The Veteran's PTSD causes nightmares that do not occur frequently, nor do they cause occupational and social impairment. The Board finds a compensable rating is not warranted as the evidence does not show any occupational or social impairment caused by the Veteran’s PTSD.,VA examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and rhinophyma were caused by service exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD causes nightmares that do not occur frequently, nor do they cause occupational and social impairment. The symptoms do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,VA examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran's pancreatic cancer and rhinophyma were caused by service exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pancreatic cancer, rhinophyma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- A20019200
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted for the claim of entitlement to TDIU, which is being remanded. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.
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