The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the condition is not related to his time in service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to PTSD was also denied, as there is no evidence that ED was incurred or aggravated by the PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs do not show any complaints of mental health issues and he did not receive a Purple Heart for his finger amputation. The VA found insufficient evidence to verify stressors related to combat.,There is no current diagnosis of ED, and the Veteran’s record does not indicate that it was caused by PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder","diagnosis":"Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Erectile dysfunction (ED)","diagnosis":"Not service-connected"}, {"condition_name":"Chest pain","diagnosis":"Chronic costochondritis"}, {"condition_name":"Right ankle disability","diagnosis":"No current diagnosis found"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral knee disability","diagnosis":"Not service-connected"}, {"condition_name":"Back disability","diagnosis":"Not service-connected"}, {"condition_name":"Left shoulder disability","diagnosis":"No current diagnosis found"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral eye disability","diagnosis":"Glaucoma (not related to in-service condition)"}, {"condition_name":"Headache disability","diagnosis":"Not service-connected"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep disturbance","diagnosis":"Depression, not PTSD"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20002044
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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