The Board found that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD attributable to service. Additionally, a right upper extremity injury was acute and resolved without residuals prior to separation.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records indicate in February 1975 that the Veteran presented with symptoms of recurrent disturbing dreams and daytime hallucinations, but these were not linked to any specific incident or stressor during service. The injuries sustained to the upper right extremity healed without residual issues at separation examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)), Residuals of a Stab Wound to the Upper Right Extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1145650
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What this means for you
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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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