The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and dementia. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there is no proof of a supported diagnosis of PTSD during the appeal period and that the most likely diagnosis is dementia unrelated to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), Dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- A20015362
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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