Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there was no current diagnosis of such a condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or any other mental health condition under DSM-5 criteria. The post-service treatment records also showed negative screens for PTSD and depression.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018229
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