The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no evidence of the disorder. The claim for diabetes mellitus secondary to Agent Orange exposure was granted, but the rating assigned and effective date are not specified.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that there is no evidence of PTSD in service or post-service, thus denying this claim. For diabetes mellitus, as it can be presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, the claim was granted based on secondary service connection criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Type II Diabetes Mellitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0416634
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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.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
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