The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diverticulitis, inability to swallow, and PTSD with anxiety were withdrawn. The Board granted the claim for PTSD with anxiety based on a current diagnosis of PTSD related to an in-service stressor.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner confirmed that the Veteran’s symptoms conform to the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD and are related to his fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, which is consistent with his service.
- Claimed conditions
- diverticulitis, inability to swallow, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19102689
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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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings as untimely, with no valid appeal under docket number 250102-497204.
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