The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a nervous condition was denied in August 2002. He submitted new and material evidence, including VA treatment records showing a current diagnosis of PTSD, which led the Board to grant his request to reopen the claim.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), bilateral lower extremity cold injury residuals, and left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted by the Veteran established that he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors, which led to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, Degenerative changes of the small bones of the distal phalanges and feet, Onychomycosis of all toenails, Sensitivity of the feet to cold exposure with Raynaud's type reaction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2014
- Citation
- 1421593
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy for adjudication.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and a medical opinion regarding service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will consider these issues again after a VA examination is conducted.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder and depression was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection for PTSD is now granted with an effective date of July 29, 2014.
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