The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor and thus, service connection for PTSD cannot be established. The acquired psychiatric disorder was also deemed to be unrelated to service.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence confirming the occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors involving speaking with a fellow soldier who intended to harm his company commander or any other events that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1706429
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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