The Veteran's PTSD and depression were found to have been incurred in service.,There is no evidence of h. pylori infection, but the Veteran has current atopic dermatitis.
The deciding factor: The VA clinicians provided diagnoses for PTSD, depression, and atopic dermatitis based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD and Depression), H. Pylori, Skin Disorder (Atopic Dermatitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1516209
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's OSA and skin disorder claims are denied as there is no evidence of record to support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including presumed herbicide exposure.
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