Denied
The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis that conforms to DSM-5 criteria. The claim was also remanded for further development regarding an ear disorder, including tinnitus and transient ear noise.
The deciding factor: The July 2022 VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD under DSM-5 criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Ear disorder, to include tinnitus and transient ear noise
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009983
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