The VA determined that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder incurred in service. The Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor related to combat or personal assault.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1032684
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to his in-service stressor of experiencing physical and verbal abuse during 'blanket parties' in basic training. After resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board also grants secondary service connection for a heart condition to include hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD.
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