Denied
The Board denied service connection for PTSD and evaluated the veteran's lumbar kyphoscoliosis, paravertebral fibromyositis, and bilateral hearing loss disability.,PTSD was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD due to his inability to identify a severe and traumatic event experienced during service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Kyphoscoliosis"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Paravertebral Fibromyositis"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0603437
What this means for you
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