The Board denied service connection for an emotional disorder, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during his short term of service and there is no current disability to support a claim.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's emotional disorder was present prior to service and did not worsen during his brief period of active duty. There are no current disabilities for which service connection could be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- emotional disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19131179
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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