The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD.,The Board granted service connection for right and left shoulder conditions, attributing them to Gulf War exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that while the Veteran had symptoms consistent with PTSD, he did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. The Board also noted that his right and left shoulder conditions are presumed to be related to service due to Gulf War exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Right shoulder condition, Left shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21074641
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