The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no evidence of in-service stressors or a nexus to service. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and his claims were based on allegations of combat exposure that were not supported by official records.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's claim denied due to lack of credible evidence supporting in-service stressors and a link between current psychiatric disorder and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126442
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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