The Board denied service connection for PTSD, monomelic amyotrophy of the left hand and arm (claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure), and hearing loss. The veteran's claims were not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not include a clear diagnosis that the veteran had PTSD, and mental health professionals concluded he does not have PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Monomelic Amyotrophy of the Left Hand and Arm, Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0018484
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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 Board denied an increased disability evaluation for PTSD but granted an earlier effective date for TDIU of August 6, 2012.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal in September 2025, stating that she is now 100% permanently and totally disabled effective April 29, 2025.
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