The veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a verified in-service stressor. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and skin disability, both claimed as residuals of exposure to Agent Orange, are denied because the evidence does not show such conditions were incurred during or aggravated by service. The claim for hearing loss was previously denied but new and material evidence has been submitted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's PTSD is granted based on a verified in-service stressor. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and skin disability are denied because the evidence does not show these conditions were incurred during or aggravated by service, nor can they be presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for hearing loss was previously denied but new and material evidence has been submitted.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Skin Disability (Ganglion Cyst)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0617585
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