The Veteran's current depression with sleep disturbance was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The VA examiner found no evidence of a psychosis during service or within one year of service, and the Veteran's reported exposure to dead Marines' body crates did not contribute to his psychiatric symptoms.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that there is insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's current depression to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802583
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