The Board denied service connection for PTSD and black lung. However, it granted service connection for a rash as due to undiagnosed illness, headaches as due to undiagnosed illness, and extreme fatigue and frequent bowel movements as due to undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not provide sufficient evidence of combat involvement or specific in-service stressors for PTSD. The medical records do not show a diagnosed chronic respiratory disorder for black lung. For the rash, headaches, numbness in hands and fingers, pain in leg joints, and extreme fatigue/frequent bowel movements, the Board found objective indications of undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, black lung, rash, headaches, numbness in the hands and fingers, pain in the leg joints, extreme fatigue, frequent bowel movements
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0927304
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
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