The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is related to service and has been granted. The cervical spine disability and lumbar spine disability have not yet been rated as the VA examination was inadequate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided a confirmed stressor during service that led to PTSD diagnosis by private physicians, which satisfies the criteria for service connection under direct theory of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1730718
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, previously rated as unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board found the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating due to occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits are being remanded due to the need to consider new evidence and assess his current occupational capacity.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disorder. The claims for back and left foot disorders are remanded, as is the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for right knee disorder and remanded the claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder). The denial of right knee disorder is due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition. The PTSD claim requires further examination as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.
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