The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of sterility and the Veteran does not have children, thus denying service connection for sterility. The claim for PTSD remains pending as further examination and development are needed to determine if a current diagnosis exists and whether it is related to service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of sterility or an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to in-service sexually transmitted diseases, given the absence of documented fertility issues and no clinical treatment for these conditions post-service. The Veteran's claim for PTSD remains pending as further examination and development are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD), Sterility
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1136082
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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