The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with hiatal hernia secondary to PTSD, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD, the GERD with hiatal hernia was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence linking any psychiatric disorders other than PTSD to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma, Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) with hiatal hernia secondary to PTSD, Psychiatric disorder other than PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22000416
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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