The veteran's service connection for PTSD was denied, while service connection for migraine headaches was granted. The rating and effective date were not specified for the other conditions.
The deciding factor: While there is evidence of a diagnosis linked to an in-service sexual assault, the preponderance of the evidence does not support verification of the alleged in-service rape. Migraine headaches are at least as likely as not to have begun during service based on medical data and history.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), Migraine headaches, Allergic rhinitis with sinusitis, Patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, Residuals of a fracture of the right proximal fifth metacarpal
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0813445
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as well as presumptive service connection for basal cell carcinoma under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, right restless leg syndrome, left restless leg syndrome, an increased rating for psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, a left forehead surgical scar, and allergic rhinitis.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder during the appeal period.
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