The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD, headaches, and sensitivity to light are all related to his service in July 1983 when he was assaulted. The VA has granted service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of PTSD, headaches, and sensitivity to light were found to be directly linked to his head injury sustained during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Headaches, Vision Disorder (Sensitivity to Light)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0401631
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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.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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