The Veteran's diagnosed PTSD with depressive symptoms is related to her in-service military sexual trauma, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's account of a military sexual trauma (MST) during service was corroborated by VA treatment records and medical professionals who diagnosed her with PTSD based on her reported MST. The Board found that all elements of service connection were met, including the link between current symptoms and in-service stressor.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with depressive symptoms
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20062380
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, and he is granted secondary service connection. His tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The Veteran's CAD with stable angina is rated as 10 percent disabling since July 1, 2014. He is granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD with depressive symptoms. His bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable initial rating.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
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