The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found no current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, and there is no evidence linking any current psychiatric condition to service. Hearing loss was not shown in service or related to service, and tinnitus was not incurred during service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's statements regarding his experiences in service do not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, nor does the VA examination report support such a finding. The Board also found no current evidence linking any psychiatric condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)"}, {"condition_name":"Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0625148
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