The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for jungle rot, dysentery, heat stroke, and residuals of a head injury due to lack of competent evidence showing current disabilities. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was also denied as there is no evidence that the disability has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's PTSD only mildly impaired his social and occupational functioning, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- jungle rot, dysentery, heat stroke, residuals of a head injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2007
- Citation
- 0734215
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