The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg injury, residuals of a left hip disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient credible supporting evidence for the Veteran's reported stressors in service, and the VA examiner did not find a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and his service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg injury, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1821771
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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