Denied
The veteran's PTSD claim was denied as there is no diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran's depression and shrapnel wound to the left thigh and left side of penis were not found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected disabilities, leading to denial of these claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD, and there was no medical opinion linking the veteran's depression or shrapnel wounds to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Atopic Eczema","status":"Reopened for new evidence"}, {"condition_name":"Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","status":"Not incurred in service"}, {"condition_name":"Depression","status":"Not proximately due to or the result of service-connected conditions"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0606594
What this means for you
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