The Board granted service connection for other specified trauma and stressors related disorder, which was caused by an in-service assault.
The deciding factor: A nexus between the Veteran's in-service assault and his current diagnosis of other specified trauma and stressors related disorder was established based on a VA medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma and stressors related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072372
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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