Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is granted as accrued benefits. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and factitious disorder with predominantly psychological signs and symptoms, COPD, and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are denied as accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was presumed exposed to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam. However, he did not have a diagnosis of PTSD or a diagnosed factitious disorder with predominantly psychological signs and symptoms caused by service. COPD and AML were also not found to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- CAD, COPD, AML
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20006340
What this means for you
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