Denied
The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the lack of a current diagnosis, and remanded other claims for further development.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA examination did not diagnose PTSD as the Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for PTSD under DSM-5. The Board found no credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Right knee condition, Depression, Anxiety, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097377
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