The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are due to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reported combat stressors during his service in Vietnam were credible and consistent with the circumstances of his service, leading to a diagnosis of PTSD. The Board also noted that the Veteran has experienced symptoms related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity due to his service, which supports a diagnosis of MDD.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23004764
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is found to have begun during their active duty service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder with TBI is rated at 70 percent, but the appeal for a higher rating is denied.
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