The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated during his second period of active duty service. Service connection is granted for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s psychiatric symptoms worsened during his second period of active duty, and the Board found that an acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Right Elbow Condition, Right Thigh Condition, Testicular Condition
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18143829
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