The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression, as there was no evidence of a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder during service or within one year of separation from active duty, and it was not shown that the condition was otherwise related to service.

The deciding factor: The lack of evidence showing a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder in service or within one year of separation, combined with the absence of a nexus between the current condition and service, led to the denial of the claim.

Claimed conditions

acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 10, 2025

Citation

25001928

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