The RO's February 1995 decision denying service connection for PTSD was not found to be clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The claim was reopened based on new evidence, but the original denial remains.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide sufficient information about his stressors during service, which is a requirement for establishing service connection for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0502209
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0502209.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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