Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) is granted as the evidence supports a finding of service connection.,The status of service connection for sleep disorder (sleep apnea) is pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's in-service assault led to his current diagnoses of PTSD and major depressive disorder, which are directly related. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's self-report was invalid, but Dr. J.M., who reviewed the claims file and considered the Veteran's military and medical history, provided an opinion linking the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions to his in-service assault.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder), Sleep disorder (sleep apnea)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1622090
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, verification of in-service stressors, and additional medical opinions.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen her claim of service connection for a gastrointestinal disability. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and sleep disorder (sleep apnea) are remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted service connection. The claim for a sleep disorder secondary to service-connected disabilities remains pending and will be remanded.
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