The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and increased ratings for his post-gastrectomy syndrome with paraesophageal hiatal hernia, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The veteran was not provided with verified in-service stressor events or evidence of exposure to hazardous environments.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor and that there were no verifiable in-service stressors, thus precluding service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The VA medical records also indicated that the veteran's symptoms were related to his current condition rather than any in-service event.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder, post-gastrectomy syndrome with paraesophageal hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0620818
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder to provide her with another opportunity to attend a new VA mental health examination.
- Granted
The Board grants the appeal in full, granting service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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