The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder is dismissed.,The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,A compensable rating for PTSD from August 21, 2018 to May 2, 2019 is denied.,Service connection for forgetfulness is denied.,Service connection for narcolepsy is denied.,Service connection for a right elbow disorder is denied.,Service connection for a left elbow disorder is denied.,Service connection for a right wrist disorder is denied.,Service connection for a left wrist disorder is denied.,Service connection for a right hip disorder is denied.,Service connection for a left hip disorder is denied.,Service connection for a headache disorder is denied.

The deciding factor: The issue of service connection for the low back disorder was deferred in the May 2019 rating decision and granted in a May 30, 2019, rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as it lacks jurisdiction.,Service connection for PTSD was previously denied but recharacterized as PTSD in September 2019. The appeal is dismissed as it lacks jurisdiction.,For the period from August 21, 2018 to May 2, 2019, PTSD did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to lack of occupational and social impairment.,Service connection for forgetfulness was denied because no current disorder was shown in service or related to service.,Narcolepsy was denied as it was not incurred in service.,Right elbow disorder was denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service.,Left elbow disorder was denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service.,Right wrist disorder was denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service.,Left wrist disorder was denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service.,Right hip disorder was denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service.,Left hip disorder was denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence during service.,Headache disorder was denied due to lack of causal relationship with service.

Claimed conditions

low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), forgetfulness, narcolepsy, chest pain, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, headache disorder

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 7, 2023

Citation

A23034973

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