The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to have had its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is therefore denied.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder) had its onset in service. The claim for this condition is also denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for this condition is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of hypertension during service and it did not manifest within one year of separation.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder was first diagnosed in 2010, more than 25 years after separation from service. There is no established link between the current condition and service.,Erectile dysfunction was not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder), erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20010435
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