The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities. The Board found that she has PTSD due to military sexual trauma during service, bilateral hip replacements related to service, migraines also related to service, and tinnitus related to in-service acoustic trauma.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD was determined to be caused by military sexual trauma during service, which is considered a personal assault. The Board found that her right shoulder, left shoulder, and neck conditions are not directly related to service but may be secondary to bilateral hip replacements.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"bilateral hearing loss disability"}, {"condition_name":"posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"major depressive disorder"}, {"condition_name":"tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"migraines"}, {"condition_name":"right shoulder disability"}, {"condition_name":"left shoulder disability"}, {"condition_name":"neck condition"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19164802
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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.
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