The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD and established a link between the in-service stressor (witnessing an aircraft crash) and the current symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's PTSD was related to his in-service stressor based on Dr. K.C.'s opinion and VA's verification of the in-service event.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Depressive disorder, Alcohol-use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19179312
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
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