The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is service-connected. The issue of service connection for a liver disability remains pending.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show the Veteran was treated for psychiatric symptoms during active service and continues to be treated for these conditions post-service. A VA examination in September 2010 concluded that his current major depressive disorder with psychosis likely originated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disability (including PTSD), Liver Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1102227
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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