The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, left eye conjunctivitis, and right leg arthritis. The appeals to reopen claims of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right knee injury, residuals of a left knee injury, and right eye conjunctivitis were also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not establish a current disability related to service or any incident therein.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, left eye conjunctivitis, residuals of a right knee injury, residuals of a left knee injury, right leg arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0416281
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar condition and PTSD, with specific ratings and effective dates.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to provide her with another opportunity to attend a new VA mental health examination.
- Granted
The Board grants the appeal in full, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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