The Board denied service connection for a left wrist disability and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD. The Veteran's current left wrist condition was not found to be related to his in-service injury, while the VA examiner determined that he does not have a mental disorder that conforms to DSM-5 criteria.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's current cognitive impairment was noted but not linked to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of a mental disorder that conforms to DSM-5 criteria and determined the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist arthritis, Acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2018
- Citation
- 1803605
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