The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and his claims for rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis are granted based on direct service connection. The claim to reopen for ulcerative colitis was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran has symptoms consistent with PTSD related to an in-service stressor, which is sufficient to establish service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0919570
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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.
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal for a temporary total evaluation because of hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative and is therefore dismissed.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis was dismissed due to a untimely notice of disagreement. The left knee disorder claim is remanded for further action.
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