The Board found that the Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was properly severed due to lack of qualifying service on January 5, 1991.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have qualifying service on January 5, 1991 when a service member died in Panama during active duty. The Board found the Veteran's statements regarding his presence and involvement were false.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (other specified trauma and stressor related disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24027446
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