The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis is supported by a verified in-service stressor of rocket attacks while stationed in Da Nang, Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding his diagnosed PTSD with depression and anxiety, based on a verified in-service stressor of rocket attacks during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Depression and Anxiety
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0928852
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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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since March 26, 2018. An earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating has been granted from April 25, 2017.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD with depression and anxiety is related to his service in Vietnam, including witnessing death and serious injury of fellow service members. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety, as well as hypertension that is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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