The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of credible supporting evidence that a sexual assault occurred during service, and thus the Veteran's claim is not supported by competent and credible evidence.,The VA left hip replacement case is remanded as there are allegations of negligence resulting in additional disability or death.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to corroborate the Veteran’s account of a sexual assault during service, which was required for service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's statements alone were not sufficient to establish the occurrence of the stressor.,There is an allegation that VA providers were negligent in treating the Veteran's left hip condition, resulting in additional disability or death.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Bronchial asthma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19171504
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent level, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial 70 percent rating for service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on a need for aid and attendance.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of the denial for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed because the issue was already under review through Higher-Level Review.
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