The veteran's neuropsychological signs and symptoms, including fatigue, insomnia, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, a depressed mood, and irritability, are attributed to service-connected dysthymic disorder and panic disorder. The cardiovascular signs or symptoms, including chest pain, are attributed to mitral valve prolapse diagnosed post-service. The veteran's skin blotches are related to her service-connected psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The neuropsychological signs and symptoms were found to be due to a dysthymic disorder and panic disorder that began during service. The cardiovascular signs or symptoms, including chest pain, were attributed to mitral valve prolapse diagnosed post-service. The skin blotches are considered stress-related and linked to the veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropsychological signs or symptoms, cardiovascular signs or symptoms (chest pain), signs or symptoms involving the skin (skin blotches)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0010359
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