The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted as service connected due to in-service trauma. The Board also found that the Veteran has other conditions for which service connection may be granted based on new evidence.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to a diagnosed condition related to fear of hostile military activity during service, with no medical nexus required as per VA regulations. Other conditions were remanded for further examination and determination of their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)","diagnosis":"Chronic severe PTSD, solely and exclusively the result of trauma induced during military service"}, {"condition_name":"Sinusitis","diagnosis":null}, {"condition_name":"Pituitary gland condition","diagnosis":null}, {"condition_name":"Joint pain, to include rheumatoid arthritis","diagnosis":null}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral elbow condition","diagnosis":null}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral knee condition","diagnosis":null}, {"condition_name":"Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)","diagnosis":null}
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150337
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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