The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left upper extremity neuropathy. The acquired psychiatric disorder is presumed to be related to the Veteran's in-service experiences and his other service-connected disabilities. Right and left upper extremity neuropathies are found to be secondary to diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms of PTSD, major depressive disorder, right and left upper extremity neuropathy, and congestive heart failure from non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with atrial fibrillation were related to his service-connected disabilities or in-service experiences.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), Right upper extremity neuropathy, Left upper extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2021
- Citation
- 21011020
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension was not granted an earlier effective date than August 10, 2022.,Effective February 25, 2021, the Veteran is now eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status due to multiple service-connected disabilities.
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