The Board denied service connection for PTSD, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a link to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The claims were denied due to insufficient evidence linking the claimed conditions to the Veteran's service, with specific findings that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD under DSM-5 and that his diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome are less likely than not related to toxic exposure during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Diverticulitis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097476
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