The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied. The rating for right finger disorder was granted at 10 percent from July 27, 2005 to April 30, 2012 and at a higher level of disability (in excess of 20%) thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any in-service onset or aggravation of an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that the December 1979 mental health evaluation report, which indicated personality symptomatology best classified as Mixed Personality Disorder, severe with immature and sociopathic features, was not indicative of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), Right finger disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20022304
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