The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and orthostatic hypotension, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to establish the occurrence of the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors, which is necessary to grant service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, claustrophobia, and adjustment disorder), Orthostatic hypotension, Residuals of gonococcal infection, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Hernia, Prostatitis, Hypoxemia, Gynecomastia, Hematuria, Gout, Right foot disability, Left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20055472
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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