The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems due to pneumonia, an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, and a higher rating for his stricture of Urethra. The evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: There was no current disability involving a breathing problem or an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). There was also insufficient supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor related to witnessing a soldier shoot himself during target practice. For the stricture of Urethra, there was no indication of renal dysfunction, urethroperineal fistulae, bladder conditions, tumors, neoplasms, or scars.
- Claimed conditions
- breathing problems, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), stricture of Urethra
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18117304
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