The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back and bilateral knee disabilities, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, did not begin during service or are otherwise related to service. The claim for chronic headaches secondary to PTSD is also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service, including a finding that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorders are due to military trauma.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Bilateral knee disability, Acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, Chronic headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1030628
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and arthritis, to include bilateral hips and knees, due to an inadequate VA examination.
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