The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Hypertensive Heart Disease (on a presumptive basis due to diabetes mellitus), and Hepatitis C. The claim for PTSD is granted as it relates to an in-service stressor. Service connection for Hypertensive Heart Disease is also granted on a presumptive basis due to the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for Hepatitis C remains pending.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that establishes a current diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor, and service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was established on a presumptive basis. As such, the new evidence relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate these claims (the presence of PTSD due to an in-service stressor and the link between hypertension and diabetes mellitus).
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2008
- Citation
- 0839701
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's CAD warrants a 60 percent rating, but the Board has determined that an earlier effective date is warranted due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding direct service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during service. The Board found the Veteran's testimony and supporting evidence credible, including her VA and private treatment records.
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