The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD and determined that his acquired psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are linked to service. The in-service episode of psychosis resulting in a diagnosis of organic brain syndrome secondary to drug ingestion is considered not due to willful misconduct.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses, including PTSD, are related to his military service and specifically to an assault he experienced while incarcerated after being arrested for battery on peace. The in-service episode of psychosis was likely exacerbated by this assault.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Schizoaffective disorder, Major depressive disorder, Anxiety
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1814602
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What this means for you
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