The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and sleep disturbance), and a respiratory disorder (COPD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations related to his claims resulted in their denial.
The deciding factor: VA examination reports were not obtained as the Veteran failed to appear, and there was no good cause provided. The Board also noted that COPD is not a presumptive condition associated with herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Eye Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD and Sleep Disorder), Respiratory Disorder (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20052585
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- Remanded (sent back)
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