The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and dysthymic disorder. The gastro-intestinal disorder is presumed to be secondary to the service-connected PTSD. Service connection is also granted for diabetes mellitus II, lower back disability, and left knee disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection established based on a diagnosis of PTSD resulting from military sexual trauma and combat-related stressors during active service, with the gastro-intestinal disorder presumed to be secondary to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder to include PTSD and dysthymic disorder, Gastrointestinal Disorder (presumed secondary to PTSD), Diabetes Mellitus II, Lower Back Disability, Left Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0739155
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