The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, esophageal polyps, colon polyps, and stress and anxiety (claimed as MDD, persistent depressive disorder, PTSD) have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder including MDD, persistent depressive disorder, and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements regarding her experiences during service, including physical abuse by her spouse, were found credible. The VA psychiatrist opined that the current diagnoses of MDD, persistent depressive disorder, and chronic PTSD are highly as likely as not related to the domestic and sexual violence during her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- colon polyps, esophageal polyps, fibromyalgia, stress and anxiety (claimed as MDD, persistent depressive disorder, PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19136204
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What this means for you
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