The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between his current psychiatric disorders and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the diagnosed psychiatric disorders were less likely than not related to service, citing the lack of chronic mental health conditions during active duty and the Veteran's own statements attributing symptoms to family problems, financial issues, and a medical crisis (MI).
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2019
- Citation
- A19003555
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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