The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and Hodgkin's disease were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection for Hodgkin's disease due to herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to provide credible supporting evidence for his claimed physical assault during service, which is required under the provisions for service connection of personal assault cases. Additionally, there was no evidence linking Hodgkin's disease to military service or any other basis for presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD), Hodgkin's Disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1014402
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, effective from July 19, 2022. The appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection remains pending.
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