The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and UTSRD, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. The Veteran's post-service complaints were decades after his separation from active duty.,Service connection was also denied for headaches, as there is no evidence they began during or within one year after service, nor are they linked to an in-service injury or disease.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current acquired psychiatric disorder related to his military service and that any headaches were first documented decades after separation from active duty.,Service connection cannot be granted as secondary to a non-service-connected condition (acquired psychiatric disorder) since there is no established service connection for the primary condition.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD and UTSRD)"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 1, 2019

Citation

A19000777

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