The Board has determined that the appellant does not have PTSD, a low back disability, a cervical spinal disability, bilateral eye disability, or skin rash. The right ankle and left knee disabilities are also denied as service connection is already granted for these conditions under another theory of service connection. The joint pain in hands, right wrist, and right shoulder, along with generalized muscle aches, have been previously granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The appellant's claims were not supported by the evidence of record, including medical records and examinations that did not indicate any current diagnoses or symptoms related to the conditions claimed.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Low Back Disability, Cervical Spinal Disability, Bilateral Eye Disability, Skin Rash, Right Ankle Disability, Left Knee Disability, Left Wrist Disability, Joint Pain in Hands, Right Wrist, and Right Shoulder, Generalized Muscle Aches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0431132
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.
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