The Veteran's claims for service connection for numbness in the bilateral hands and legs, thighs, and feet have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The Veteran did not provide a verified in-service stressor that would support a diagnosis of PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's reported symptoms and diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness in bilateral hands, numbness in bilateral legs, thighs, and feet, acquired psychiatric disorder other than service-connected persistent depressive disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23009795
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