The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and upper-GI system disorder (GERD) are not found to be related to service. The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current urinary/ bladder disorder, nor is there evidence of any skin or peripheral neuropathy. Service connection for cataracts is granted as they are proximately due to diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find a current diagnosis of PTSD and found no evidence that the Veteran's GERD was related to service. The Veteran does not have a current urinary/ bladder disorder, nor is there any evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability. There is also no evidence of skin or peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD), Upper-GI System Disorder (GERD), Urinary/Bladder Disorder, Eye Disorder (Cataracts), Skin Disorder, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Upper Extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1429908
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