The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a neck condition, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for reopening of the neck condition was also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of PTSD in the record, and the evidence does not support a finding that the claimed stressors actually occurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, neck condition, left shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss disability, bilateral tinnitus, hallux valgus of the left great toe
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1023323
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for nocturia, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition due to a duty to assist error in not obtaining necessary medical opinions.
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