The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, sinus condition due to Gulf War exposures, bilateral foot disability (fibromatosis and plantar fascitis), and throat disability (post-surgical removal of vocal cord polyps).,There is no evidence of pre-existing conditions or aggravation during service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was incurred in service due to combat stressors, and the presumption of soundness does not apply as there are no STRs. The VA examiner found that her PTSD symptoms were aggravated by service-related stressors.,The sinus condition is presumed to be related to Gulf War exposures, which are conceded. There is no evidence of pre-existing conditions or aggravation during service.,The bilateral foot disability (fibromatosis and plantar fascitis) is considered to have onset during active service. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's symptoms were aggravated by her service-related stressors.,The throat condition was incurred in service due to a surgical procedure performed while deployed overseas.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)), Sinus Condition (to include Sinusitis), Bilateral Foot Disability (to include Fibromatosis and Plantar Fascitis), Throat Disability (status-post surgical removal of vocal cord polyps)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23064130
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