The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The denial of the increased rating claim is based on the lack of evidence showing limitation of motion at shoulder level, while the denial of service connection was due to a failure to establish a link between his alcohol dependence and any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for PTSD or alcohol dependence as established by VA regulations. The stressor events are unverified, and there is no evidence linking the veteran's alcohol dependence directly to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic-stress-disorder, alcohol-dependence
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0629570
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's request for a videoconference hearing has been granted, and the case is being remanded to allow this hearing.
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