The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied because the in-service stressors were not corroborated by credible supporting evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (in addition to PTSD) was also denied as there is no evidence that such a condition manifested during service or is otherwise etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: The in-service stressors were not corroborated by credible supporting evidence sufficient to support an award of service connection for PTSD under governing law.,An acquired psychiatric disorder (in addition to PTSD) did not manifest in service and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, Dysthymic Disorder, Adjustment Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22068995
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