The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, was incurred as a result of events during service. The heart disease was not incurred in service or due to herbicide exposure, but may be presumed based on onset soon after service. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for hepatitis C.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders are presumptively related to his military service due to combat-related stressors and concluded that his heart disease is not service-connected, but may be presumed based on onset soon after service.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1628654
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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