Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking the condition to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was deemed more probative than the nurse's letter due to its thoroughness and medical rationale, while the Veteran's lay statements lacked sufficient medical expertise.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095750
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