The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and PDD with major depressive episodes with psychotic symptoms. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD or establish that these conditions began during active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not confirm a current diagnosis of PTSD and found no causal relationship between the appellant's current psychiatric disorders and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (claimed as PTSD), Persistent Depressive Disorder with Major Depressive Episodes with Psychotic Symptoms
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26026258
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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