The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, respiratory disability, bleeding in the stomach, subdural hematoma, fatigue, headaches, and chronic disorders of the wrists, ankles, neck, elbows, and knees due to an undiagnosed illness. The denial is based on a lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed stressors actually occurred.
The deciding factor: The Board found no credible supporting evidence for the veteran's claimed stressors related to PTSD, which are required under 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f).
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Respiratory disability, Bleeding in the stomach, Subdural hematoma, Fatigue, Headaches, Chronic disorders of the wrists, ankles and neck, Elbow and knee condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0313693
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What this means for you
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