Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a back disability, and varicose veins of the right lower extremity have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.
The deciding factor: The post-service treatment records do not provide evidence that the claimed conditions had onset in service or are otherwise related to any aspect of the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD","sub_conditions":["Depression","Anxiety","Nervousness"]}, {"condition_name":"Back disability"}, {"condition_name":"Varicose veins of the right lower extremity"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19145602
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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