The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD, both effective June 16, 2020.,An earlier effective date of March 20, 2006, is granted for the award of service connection for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The likelihood is at least evenly balanced that the Veteran's hypertension was related to exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. The Board has resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Appellant.,The date entitlement arose for the Veteran's PTSD prior to March 20, 2006, when VA initially received his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2023
- Citation
- A23031081
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to conflicting opinions regarding service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and skin disabilities related to herbicide exposure.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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