The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (OSTSRD) is granted service connection, and his body aches are not considered a qualifying chronic disability for Gulf War Syndrome. The claim for PTSD is granted as the Veteran has a current diagnosis of OSTSRD which is related to in-service stressors.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (OSTSRD) was related to his service, meeting the third prong of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (OSTSRD)"}, {"condition_name":"Body Aches"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- A20016187
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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