The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The other issues regarding migraine headaches, pes planus, and a back condition are also addressed.
The deciding factor: PTSD was diagnosed based on a verified stressful incident involving the veteran's detention by Iraqi authorities during his active duty in the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Migraine headaches, Pes planus, Back condition, muscle and joint pain, skin rashes, stomach problems, breathing problems, and fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0600764
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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