BVA Case 08-2682: Ptsd

In the decision here on appeal,the Board denied entitlement to service connection for PTSD, bilateral flat feet,a left ankle condition,right ear hearing loss,and tinnitus because it found no competent evidence to show that the appellant currently suffered from these conditions.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for a gastrointestinal condition,back condition,skin condition,and a sleep disorder because it found that the conditions did not have their onset during active service or result from disease or injury in service.

Finally, the Board denied entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30%for service-connected nephropathy with hypertension secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and a compensable initial rating for service-connected residuals of prostate cancer because it found that the preponderance of the evidence was against higher disability ratings.

The appellant also argues that the Board failed to support its decision with an adequate statement of reasons or bases ( id.

Right Ear Hearing Loss and Tinnitus In the decision here on appeal,the Board found that the evidence failed to establish that the appellant suffered from right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

Based on this finding,the Board concluded that VA was not required to provide the appellant with a VA medical examination pursuant to 38 U.

The appellant argues,and the Secretary concedes,that the Board failed to consider favorable medical evidence pertaining to both of these conditions.

In particular,the Secretary notes that the 3 Board failed to address a November 2004 medical record from Dr.