The Board denied service connection for PTSD and a left eye injury, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD. Service connection was granted for the veteran's skin disorder of the feet (claimed as jungle rot), with an initial 40% rating effective July 9, 1996.,There is insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD or a link between the veteran's current symptoms and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any current diagnosis of PTSD. The psychological testing was deemed invalid due to elevated validity and clinical scales, indicating that the veteran may have been exaggerating his distress for help.,There is no evidence linking the veteran's current symptoms to service or a specific incident.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Residuals of a Left Eye Injury, Skin Disorder of the Feet, claimed as Jungle Rot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 4, 2003
- Citation
- 0322627
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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