The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his in-service combat stressors and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition. The VA also found no evidence linking the veteran's peripheral neuropathy to service, including herbicide exposure. As such, both claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not diagnose the veteran with PTSD based on DSM-IV criteria, and there was conflicting medical history regarding his diagnosis of PTSD. The VA also found no evidence linking the veteran's peripheral neuropathy to service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0821273
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of the denial for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed because the issue was already under review through Higher-Level Review.
- Granted
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