The Board denied service connection for multiple sclerosis and post-traumatic stress disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: Multiple sclerosis was not shown to have onset during service or within seven years of separation, and there was no credible supporting evidence for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0910937
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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