The veteran's claims for service connection for irregular lung expansion, blood abnormalities, gastrointestinal problems, skin rashes and joint pain due to undiagnosed illness, PTSD, lumbosacral strain, flat feet, cervical strain, and a left leg disability were all denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a link between the veteran's service and his claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish the presence of any diagnosed or undiagnosed disabilities related to the veteran's service, nor was there credible supporting evidence for the occurrence of an in-service stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- irregular lung expansion, blood abnormalities, gastrointestinal problems, skin rashes, joint pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0204325
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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