The Board found that the Veteran's current OCD pre-existed his enlistment in service and did not increase in severity beyond natural progression during service, thus denying service connection for OCD.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence established that the Veteran’s OCD existed prior to his entrance into service and was not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19102266
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