The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well grounded due to a clear diagnosis of PTSD, evidence of stressors consistent with his combat service, and a nexus between his combat service and his diagnosed PTSD. The veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to extreme trauma during his active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well grounded based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and medical evidence linking the current symptomatology to those stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0004905
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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