The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a genitourinary disease, to include venereal disease was previously denied in 1971. The new evidence received since that time is not material and does not relate to the reason the claim had been previously denied. Regarding PTSD, there is no credible supporting evidence of an inservice stressor.
The deciding factor: There is no credible supporting evidence of a reported inservice stressor for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- genitourinary disease, venereal disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0920598
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for venereal disease, herpes, oral and genitals with scars, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of these claims.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for residuals of venereal disease and hysterectomy, finding that the Veteran's PID during military service caused her current conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current venereal disease and its relation to service. The case is returned for further development, including a VA examination and RPR test.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death during the pendency of the case.
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