The veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and nerve damage resulting from degenerative disc disease have been granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressors occurred and a current diagnosis of PTSD. The veteran also had degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Nerve damage resulting from degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0814839
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to inadequate medical opinions and a Stegall violation.
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