The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD and alcohol abuse disorder, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not persuasively weigh in favor of finding that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability or alcohol abuse disorder began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, Alcohol abuse disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001300
What this means for you
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