The Veteran's lower back disability is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD from in-service MST, was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined the lower back disability did not result from active service and there were no documented complaints or treatment related to it until after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD), Lower Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22060974
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.
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