The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with depression, and Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.,Service treatment records did not show any signs or symptoms of the claimed disorders during service. The Veteran was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease prior to death but there is no medical evidence linking it to his service.
The deciding factor: The claim for service connection failed because there is no competent and credible evidence showing that the acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with depression, or Parkinson's disease were incurred during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD with Depression), Parkinson's Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1617975
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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