The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left lower nerve pain, right lower nerve pain, bilateral pes planus, and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD that meets the criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 4.125, and there is no credible evidence supporting an in-service stressor related to his claimed PTSD. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left lower nerve pain, right lower nerve pain, bilateral pes planus, and tinnitus were remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Depression, Anxiety, Left lower nerve pain, Right lower nerve pain, Bilateral pes planus, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052571
What this means for you
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