The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression/anxiety, is found to be etiologically related to his active service. Service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records indicate the Veteran reported mental fatigue and distress during active service and underwent a psychiatric evaluation yielding a diagnosis of an aggressive personality disorder, which was linked to military experiences.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000942
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- 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.
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