The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was denied as the evidence did not establish a causal nexus between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a credible supporting event or occurrence of the claimed in-service stressors, nor could it confirm a link between the Veteran's symptomatology and the alleged stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23039409
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