Denied
The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed, and the claims for a compensable rating for the lower back scar, service connection for COPD, and peripheral artery disease were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to his active service or service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Peripheral artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110993
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