The Board found that the veteran's PTSD with anxiety is a result of his Vietnam service and granted service connection.
The deciding factor: Credible evidence and medical opinion reasonably sustained that the veteran's diagnosed PTSD with elements of anxiety was incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0305957
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Decisions by this judge: 1,242 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities made him permanently bedridden or so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with anxiety contributed to his cause of death.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not make him unable to perform daily functions or require regular assistance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was caused by liver cirrhosis, which the Board finds may be related to his alcohol abuse disorder. The cause of death claim is REMANDED for a new VA opinion on whether PTSD with anxiety led to or aggravated the alcohol abuse disorder and thus contributed to the Veteran’s death. For the lower and upper extremities conditions, the claims are also REMANDED as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection for the cause of death claim.
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