The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and for increased ratings for his nasal fractures require additional development. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to determine if he meets the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD based on fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, and whether any diagnosed PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor. Additionally, an updated VA compensation examination is required to assess the current degree of disability due to his nasal fractures.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require additional development as they involve potential service connection for PTSD based on fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and need verification of the claimed stressor. The severity of his nasal fractures also needs to be reassessed given the passage of time since his last VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), Status post nasal fracture, Status post inferior orbital rim fracture
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1236754
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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