The Board found that the veteran does not have PTSD, and his reported symptoms of insomnia, irritability, diminished sex drive, memory loss, headaches, elbow condition, and left ankle pain are related to known clinical diagnoses rather than an undiagnosed illness. The veteran's joint pain is also considered but no specific service connection was granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a clear diagnosis of PTSD or any other diagnosed disability that could be linked to the claimed in-service stressors, and the symptoms were better explained by known clinical diagnoses rather than an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Insomnia, Irritability, Diminished Sex Drive, Memory Loss, Headaches, Elbow Condition, Left Ankle Pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2001
- Citation
- 0109445
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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