The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) as it was not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's schizophrenia did not begin in service and there is no evidence of aggravation. The Veteran's statements regarding harassment were not corroborated by STRs, which showed behavioral issues but no psychiatric problems.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19155844
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