The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI (head injury), cervical spine disability (neck injury), and vertigo have been denied. The Board has found that there is insufficient competent medical evidence to support these claims.,A VA examination is required to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence of a current disability, and the available records do not indicate any association between his in-service diving incident and his current conditions. The Board found that there was insufficient competent medical evidence to support these claims.,A VA examination is required as the Veteran has presented credible testimony regarding an in-service diving incident but lacks objective clinical evidence of a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, PTSD), Traumatic brain injury (TBI) (claimed as head injury), Cervical spine disability (claimed as neck injury), Vertigo
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26038685
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What this means for you
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