US Court of Appeals agrees Agent Orange exposure & PTST can be disabling despite absence of medical diagnosis

 

SAUNDERS v. WILKIE (2018)

"In some situations, such as for post-traumatic stress disorder, herbicide exposure in Vietnam, and unexplained illnesses affecting Middle East veterans, medical science simply has been unable, as of yet, to diagnose the disabling impact of service for veterans affected by these conditions." 

This ruling might help vets claim disabilities not included in the VA's recognized list of Agent Orange illnesses.