The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to lack of credible evidence linking the veteran's current symptoms to in-service stressors. Service connection was granted for a right wrist disability, but with a non-compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran currently suffers from PTSD or that her current symptoms are related to an in-service stressor.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Right Wrist Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0015531
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