The veteran's claim for service connection for myasthenia gravis, ulcer disorder, autoimmune disorder, colitis, dermatitis (claimed as hand lesions), and chloracne was denied. The RO granted service connection for PTSD with a rating of 10 percent from February 18, 1994 to May 23, 1999, and increased the rating to 50 percent effective June 5, 1996.
The deciding factor: The veteran's chloracne was not shown to have been incurred during service or within one year of his last exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The RO found that the veteran had considerable social and industrial impairment due to PTSD prior to June 5, 1996, but since then he has been demonstrably unable to maintain gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- myasthenia gravis, ulcer disorder, autoimmune disorder, colitis, dermatitis (claimed as hand lesions), chloracne
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0200294
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for myasthenia gravis based on the Veteran's exposure to hazardous substances during his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ulcers, H. pylori, and colitis as a result of over-prescription of Ibuprofen by VA.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of myasthenia gravis due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of myasthenia gravis to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology, specifically whether it is related to in-service immunizations.
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