The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for PTSD and a back condition. Service connection is granted for both conditions on the basis of direct incurrence in service, with the veteran's exposure to combat-related stressors being supported by his military records and confirmed by USASCRUR.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran was exposed to combat conditions during his service in Vietnam, including frequent enemy rocket attacks. This exposure, combined with the veteran's reported stressors related to these events, provided sufficient evidence for a diagnosis of PTSD. The back condition is also considered to be directly related to service due to the nature of the veteran's military duties as a paratrooper.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Back Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0631950
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What this means for you
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