The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, transurethral resection of the prostate with penile implant, and low back disability was denied. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that the veteran does not have a current low back disability related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find any evidence of current PTSD or a low back disability related to the veteran's active service.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), transurethral resection of the prostate with penile implant, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0110228
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