The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, a skin disorder due to exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange), and PTSD. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen previously denied claims of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records did not support a finding that the veteran's skin disorders began as a result of herbicide exposure, nor were there sufficient medical opinions linking his PTSD to service.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis C, skin disorder, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0413480
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2007. The appeal regarding the heart condition and sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss prior to August 24, 2015, warrants a 20 percent rating.
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