The appeal to reopen the claim of service connection for vaginal disability has been withdrawn.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for headaches. Service connection is granted.,Service connection for a sinus condition is denied.,Service connection for PTSD is granted, with the opinion suggesting that the Veteran's current mental health disability may be related to service-connected PTSD.,The relationship between TMJ and PTSD is unclear; further examination is needed to determine if TMJ is secondary to PTSD.,Service connection for a low back disability is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her appeal of the denial to reopen the claim of service connection for vaginal disability in June 2022.,New and material evidence has been received, suggesting a possible link between headaches and PTSD. The claim is reopened but not granted as service connection.,There is no evidence showing an in-service incurrence or a connection between service and current sinus condition.,The Veteran's PTSD may be related to service-connected PTSD, which supports the grant of service connection for PTSD.,The relationship between TMJ and PTSD is unclear; further examination is needed to determine if TMJ is secondary to PTSD.,There is no evidence showing an in-service incurrence or a connection between service and current low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- vaginal disability, sinus condition, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), headaches, low back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22056129
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
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