The Board granted service connection for PTSD and right hand scar, but denied service connection for other claimed conditions including diabetes type II, erectile dysfunction, headaches, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, left shoulder injury, left hand injury, lower back injury, right shoulder injury, upper back injury, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's in-service stressor was adequate to support a diagnosis of PTSD and that it was related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity. The evidence supported service connection for right hand scar as it was related to an in-service injury. However, there was no current diagnosis of other claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Right hand scar, Diabetes type II, Erectile dysfunction, Headaches, Heart disease, Obstructive sleep apnea, Left shoulder injury, Left hand injury, Lower back injury, Right shoulder injury, Upper back injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096636
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