The Board denied service connection for a nerve condition and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current nerve condition or acquired psychiatric disorder and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve condition, anxiety disorder not otherwise specified (acquired psychiatric disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22046885
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