The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. The veteran will now have a chance to provide additional evidence supporting these claims.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted since the previous denial includes medical records, psychological evaluations, and statements from the veteran that support his claim of having experienced combat-related stressors during his military service, which is necessary for establishing a diagnosis of PTSD under current regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0317188
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and GAD, as well as tinnitus.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, as it needs a medical opinion addressing the nature and etiology of the condition prior to October 16, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
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