The Veteran's claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, claimed as antisocial personality disorder and depression disorder, were denied. The Board found no evidence that these conditions began during service or are otherwise etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing a pre-existing condition, and the Veteran's service treatment records do not indicate any psychiatric disorders at the time of his entry into service. Additionally, there is insufficient evidence linking the current diagnoses to service.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as antisocial personality disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as a depression disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20014054
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