The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and panic disorder, is related to his active military service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. After considering all evidence, the Board finds that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and panic disorder, is related to his active military service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, panic disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20004396
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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