The Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine, lumbar spine, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and sleep apnea disorders have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and insomnia) has been remanded due to the need for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD pursuant to DSM-5 during his March 2018 VA examination. However, he was diagnosed with PTSD in October 2012, 2017, and 2021. The Board finds that these diagnoses do not meet the criteria for PTSD as per DSM-5.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder, Lumbar spine disorder, Right knee disorder, Left knee disorder, Right ankle disorder, Left ankle disorder, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22013061
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- Remanded (sent back)
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