The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, finding that his current condition did not have onset during active service or within one year of discharge and is not otherwise related to active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show any diagnosis of PTSD at the time of the Veteran's claim. The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing psychiatric disability prior to military service, and concluded that his current psychiatric condition did not manifest during or within one year after service.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified schizophrenia and psychotic disorder, adjustment reaction to adult life, depressive and alcohol abuse disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18112179
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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