The Veteran's PTSD is etiologically related to his active duty service.,Service connection for cervical spine strain and lumbar spine strain are remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service injury or disease.,Service connection for bilateral ankle lateral ligament strain and cephalgia headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence of in-service injury or disease.,Service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome is granted as it was initially diagnosed during active duty service.,Service connection for TBI is remanded due to lack of medical records from the 1993 motor vehicle accident and incomplete service treatment records.,Entitlement to a special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ is held in abeyance as it is intrinsically intertwined with the remanded erectile dysfunction issue.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was diagnosed based on his reported in-service stressors, and there is no clear evidence to contradict this diagnosis.,There are conflicting diagnoses of cervical spine strain and lumbar spine strain. The Board finds that further examination is needed to determine the current status of these conditions.,Bilateral ankle lateral ligament strain and cephalgia headaches have not been linked to in-service injury or disease, and further evidence is needed to establish a connection.,The Veteran's myelodysplastic syndrome was initially diagnosed during active duty service. The Board finds that the current status of this condition should be evaluated as part of the remand process.,There are conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran’s TBI is related to his motor vehicle accident in 1993. Further examination and medical opinion are needed to determine the etiology of the disability.,The SMC for loss of use of a creative organ issue is held in abeyance as it is intrinsically intertwined with the remanded erectile dysfunction issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Cervical Spine Strain, Lumbar Spine Strain, Bilateral Ankle Lateral Ligament Strain, Cephalgia Headaches, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19158004
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