Service connection for calcific densities in the soft tissues and periostalgia of the distal tibia is denied as they are not compensable disabilities.,The claim to reopen service connection for PTSD was denied because no new and material evidence has been received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's calcific densities in the soft tissues and periostalgia of the distal tibia are not compensable disabilities as they represent findings on diagnostic studies without underlying diseases or injuries. The evidence does not establish that these conditions were incurred during service.,Service connection for PTSD was previously denied based on a finding that there was no credible evidence of a stressor event in service. No new and material evidence has been received to relate the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- calcific densities in the soft tissues, periostalgia of the distal tibia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1758393
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