The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was not well-grounded and denied it.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not include a current medical diagnosis of PTSD, nor could there be a link between the claimed in-service stressors and the diagnosed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Dysthymia with somatization disorder, Anxiety disorder, Panic disorder, Adjustment reaction with anxious mood, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Agoraphobia, Body dysmorphic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0009535
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's right ear hearing loss and an increased rating for his anxiety disorder, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation effective May 13, 2023.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, anxiety disorder, and a bilateral eye condition as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.
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