The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder with PTSD symptoms, finding that his contentions regarding traumatic experiences during service are credible and reasonable given the places, types, and circumstances of his service. The Board also found persuasive opinions from a private psychologist and VA examiner linking these diagnoses to in-service events.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's contentions about traumatic experiences during service were found credible and reasonable based on the consistency of his statements with his service records and his post-service behavior, leading to an adjustment disorder. The Board also considered persuasive opinions from a private psychologist and VA examiner linking these diagnoses to in-service events.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24021658
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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