The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and concluded that his psychiatric disability is not related to service. The claim was denied as there was no evidence linking his current condition to service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's current psychiatric condition, including post-traumatic stress disorder, was incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include post-traumatic stress disorder)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0426835
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
- Granted
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