The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression. The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors or combat experience. The Veteran's personality disorder was found not to be a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes. There is no competent opinion linking any current acquired psychiatric disorders to service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's personality disorder did not constitute a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes, and thus could not serve as the basis for service connection. The evidence did not establish a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors or combat experience, nor was there any competent medical opinion linking current acquired psychiatric disorders to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1727974
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