The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for personality disorder NOS with schizoid traits and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression NOS and cognitive disorder NOS. The Board found that there was no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during service, and the Veteran's memory issues were not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's personality disorder is not a disease or injury for VA purposes and thus cannot be granted service connection. Additionally, the Board found insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- personality disorder NOS with schizoid traits, depression NOS, cognitive disorder NOS
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18136180
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- Remanded (sent back)
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