The Veteran's claim for residuals of heat exhaustion, including bullous impetigo and gastrointestinal disability, is denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during the appeal period.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder) is denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence that a personal assault occurred in service. The Veteran's depressive disorder arose after service and was not caused or aggravated by service or service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support current diagnoses of bullous impetigo or gastrointestinal disability related to heat exhaustion during the appeal period.,There is insufficient credible supporting evidence that a personal assault occurred in service, and the Veteran's depressive disorder arose after service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of heat exhaustion, bullous impetigo, gastrointestinal disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101196
What this means for you
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