The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for tonsillitis is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for pre-skin cancer/cancer due to asbestos exposure and heart condition are remanded.
The deciding factor: Reason: The VA examiner provided a diagnosis of PTSD based on the in-service personal assault, and there was credible supporting evidence that the stressor occurred.,Reason: There is no clinical findings supportive of tonsillitis. The Veteran's VA treatment records and private treatment records are silent for any complaints or treatment related to tonsillitis.,Reason: The VA examiner did not address the Veteran’s assertion of sun and/or asbestos exposure as potential causes of his skin conditions, nor did they consider the Veteran’s service treatment records showing dizziness and weakness during service.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD), tonsillitis, pre-skin cancer/cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080502
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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