The Board has determined that the character of discharge for the Veteran's period of service was dishonorable due to felony convictions associated with rape and attempted rapes. The claims for mental trauma, sexual dysfunction, lumbar spine disorder (residuals of back strain), bilateral knee disorder (arthritis of knee), and acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD have all been denied as they are not supported by the evidence.
The deciding factor: The character of discharge was found to be dishonorable due to felony convictions associated with rape and attempted rapes. The claims for mental trauma, sexual dysfunction, lumbar spine disorder (residuals of back strain), bilateral knee disorder (arthritis of knee), and acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD were denied as they are not supported by the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Mental Trauma, Sexual Dysfunction, Lumbar Spine Disorder (Residuals of Back Strain), Bilateral Knee Disorder (Arthritis of Knee), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder to Include PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1315667
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- Remanded (sent back)
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