Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened. The appeal is granted in part, with the new evidence raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. Appeals for increased ratings and remand are issued for various musculoskeletal conditions.
The deciding factor: New evidence was received that supports the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression).
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133488
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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