The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of any in-service stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish the presence of an in-service stressor or chronic disease, and there is no credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors. The Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, Skin rash, Gastroesophageal disease, to include reflux and ulcers, Diabetes mellitus, type II, Erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, Tingling of the feet, Cardiovascular disorder, to include hypertension, coronary artery disease and plaque in the aorta, Back disorder, Onychomycosis, Sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1204591
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