The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection is granted for coronary heart disease due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.,Service connection is denied for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Veteran's dementia, hypertension, heart attack (stroke), peripheral vascular disease, erectile dysfunction, and kidney renal insufficiency are remanded for further analysis regarding their relationship to his period of service or service-connected conditions.,Accrued benefits for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted since the final October 2011 rating decision raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran had a diagnosis of coronary artery disease prior to his death, and his military records confirm he served in Vietnam during the enumerated time period. Therefore, exposure to herbicide agents is presumed.,There was insufficient evidence to establish a diagnosis of PTSD at any point during the appeal period.,For dementia, hypertension, heart attack (stroke), peripheral vascular disease, erectile dysfunction, and kidney renal insufficiency, the Veteran's conditions are remanded for further analysis regarding their relationship to his service or service-connected conditions.,The outcome of these claims could affect the Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), Coronary heart disease, Dementia, Hypertension, Heart attack (claimed as stroke), Peripheral vascular disease, Erectile dysfunction, Kidney renal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20029913
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