The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include depression, is granted service connection. The scar residual of a hysterectomy prior to October 16, 2013, is also granted with an initial rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence presented since the final denial established that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD was incurred in service and related to military sexual trauma. The scar residual of a hysterectomy prior to October 16, 2013, is rated as 10 percent disabling due to its painful nature.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (to include depression), Scar residual of a hysterectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18153368
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD (to include depression), and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include depression. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.
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