The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizophrenia, is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed skin condition due to an undiagnosed illness during military service in the Gulf War is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of PTSD, and his schizophrenia was clearly and unmistakably pre-existing and did not undergo a permanent increase in severity beyond its natural progression during active military service.,There is no clear and unmistakable evidence to support the claim that the Veteran's skin condition began during or as a result of his military service. The weight of the evidence does not establish causation.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Skin Condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2015
- Citation
- 1511315
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- Denied
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- Denied
The claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss/memory problems, chronic fatigue, sleep difficulties/sleep disturbances, and sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for service connection for residuals of testicular denervation and varicosectomy has been granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
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