The Board has determined that the Veteran's adjustment disorder preexisted military service and was aggravated by service, thus granting service connection for a psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the appellant's pre-existing adjustment disorder clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and was aggravated beyond its natural progression by an in-service event (military service).
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1524175
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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