The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The veteran was also denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent rating for residuals of a fracture of the left distal radius and higher ratings for both the fracture and venereal herpes.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service, and concluded that post-traumatic stress disorder was not related to service or a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychiatric Disorder Other Than PTSD (Bipolar Disorder), Residuals of a Fracture of the Left Distal Radius, Venereal Herpes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0900435
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his shoulders. The Veteran's current shoulder conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during service. The Board found the Veteran's testimony and supporting evidence credible, including her VA and private treatment records.
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