The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, inclusive of PTSD, and for a low back disorder. The remaining claims requesting higher ratings for tension headaches and residuals of the fracture of the 5th metacarpal of his right hand were remanded.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking current back disability to military service or complaints coincident with service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depression, Anxiety
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0011263
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- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
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