The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), duodenal ulcer disease, renal colic, bronchial asthma, and residuals of wounds of the forehead, back and thighs. The diagnoses were not established during or within one year after service.
The deciding factor: Service records did not show any evidence of these conditions during active duty, and there was no credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors related to PTSD. The veteran's current disabilities are not linked to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), Duodenal ulcer disease, Renal colic, Bronchial asthma, Residuals of wounds of the forehead, back and thighs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0528136
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