The Veteran's PTSD with sleep impairment was rated at 50 percent, but the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to insufficient occupational and social impairment.,Service connection for a skin disability could not be established as there is no evidence of record showing a current diagnosis or in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were found to be less severe than required for a higher rating, and the skin disability was not shown to have been incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with sleep impairment, Skin disability, Peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, Subdural hemorrhage, Partial colectomy with anastomosis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005405
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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