The Veteran's asthma was not related to service and is denied.,PTSD was not diagnosed during service, and the Veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence for a stressor. Therefore, PTSD cannot be granted as service-connected.,Bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD were found to have preexisted service and are not considered service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that asthma is not related to service due to the lack of a diagnosis prior to separation from service and the absence of any in-service treatment for respiratory issues.,PTSD was not diagnosed during service, and there was no credible supporting evidence for a stressor. The Veteran's mental health records indicate she had been receiving therapy since childhood, which is inconsistent with her current claim that PTSD began during service.,The VA examiner found that the Veteran's bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD preexisted service and are not considered service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Asthma"}, {"condition_name":"Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Bipolar I Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Depression"}, {"condition_name":"Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080549
What this means for you
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