The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was denied as there is no evidence of an in-service stressor or current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his variously diagnosed psychiatric disorders are not related to service.,For his left ankle disability, the Veteran's claim for increased rating was denied as there is no evidence showing that his disability has worsened beyond what is contemplated by the currently assigned 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and his variously diagnosed psychiatric disorders are not related to service. The Board found that the lack of an in-service stressor and current diagnosis of PTSD precludes service connection for PTSD.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's left ankle disability has worsened beyond what is contemplated by the currently assigned 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Variously diagnosed psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1439076
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