Denied
The Board denied service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, hypertension (HTN), and residuals of a stroke.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the claim for service connection as there was no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred, and the Veteran's symptoms were more likely due to unhappy retirement, residuals of a stroke, marital problems, and financial stress.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, Hypertension (HTN), Residuals of a stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- 25012300
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