PTSD has been granted service connection based on a credible in-service stressor.,The claim for cancer of the left pharyngeal tonsil is remanded due to lack of evidence corroborating exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was related to an in-service stressor, while the claim for cancer of the left pharyngeal tonsil requires further development regarding potential radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Cancer of left pharyngeal tonsil (claimed as throat cancer)"}, {"condition_name":"Heart disability claimed as ischemic heart disease"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral foot disability"}, {"condition_name":"Fibromyalgia"}, {"condition_name":"Upper back or neck disability"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep apnea"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Gastrointestinal condition and acid reflux"}, {"condition_name":"Erectile dysfunction"}, {"condition_name":"Anemia, claimed as bleeding from the nose"}, {"condition_name":"Skin condition (onychomycosis)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20080243
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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