The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression due to MST, was granted. The diagnosis of PTSD is based on a private medical opinion that linked the condition to her in-service sexual assault.,Service connection for diastasis recti with urinary incontinence secondary to pregnancy and delivery residuals was denied as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression due to MST, is supported by a private medical opinion that linked the condition to her in-service sexual assault. The examiner noted that the Veteran showed signs of PTSD at the time of the attack.,There was no evidence linking diastasis recti with urinary incontinence to active service. The diagnoses are consistent with normal variances after pregnancy and were not diagnosed until years after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (partner relational problems with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety, depressed mood, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on MST), Diastasis recti with urinary incontinence
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24024665
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