The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, but denied service connection for a skin disability. The decision is mixed as it grants some claims and denies others.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for PTSD based on in-service symptoms and current diagnosis, while peripheral neuropathy was linked to diabetes mellitus. Service connection for a skin disability could not be established due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD), Skin Disability, Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0926053
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted separate 20% disability ratings for moderate neuralgia of the left and right lower extremity popliteal nerves (LLE and RLE neuralgia) effective from December 4, 2021.
- Partly granted
The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, cervical spine disability, skin disability, and peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities. The decision is mixed as some issues are granted while others are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC enrollment. The appeal is being returned for further review and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy and neck disability, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 3, 2018.
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