The Board has granted service connection for chronic rectal prolapse and a higher initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from March 28, 2003.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on evidence showing the veteran's sexual assault during service resulted in current chronic rectal prolapse. The VA examiner opined that it was at least as likely as not that the injury of involuntary sodomy caused his present condition of chronic rectal prolapse and PTSD symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Chronic Rectal Prolapse"}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0604344
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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