The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service stressor and that the preexisting scars on the left arm and knee were not aggravated by service.,There is no indication of any exposure to Agent Orange or Camp Lejeune, and there are no findings regarding any other presumptive conditions.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for PTSD were denied because the evidence did not establish a credible in-service stressor. The Board found that the Veteran's testimony alone was insufficient to meet the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3) without supporting medical evidence.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"scar of the left arm","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"scar of the left knee","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"left knee disability","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"right knee disability","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"lumbar spine disability","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"left foot disability","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"right foot disability","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"right eye disability","status":"denied"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2019

Citation

19191283

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