The veteran's appeal for service connection for an enlarged prostate, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, was withdrawn. Service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was granted based on credible evidence of a combat-related stressor.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran engaged in combat and experienced a combat-related stressor which led to the current diagnosis of PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged prostate (claimed as due to herbicide exposure), post-traumatic stress disorder, lumbar spine disorder, skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0810809
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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