The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, was not incurred in service. The Board found that the current symptoms resulted from stressors at work and home, rather than service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a nexus between the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180202
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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