The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD with dysthymic disorder is a result of stressors he experienced while exposed to combat as a result of his active duty in Vietnam, and therefore grants service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The diagnosis of PTSD with dysthymic disorder was established based on the veteran's reported experiences during his service in Vietnam, which were found to be combat-related stressors. The Board concluded that these symptoms are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic-stress-disorder, dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0312059
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