The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his right ring finger fracture was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to MST should be remanded as there were procedural errors in the initial examination.
The deciding factor: There was a failure to consider alternative evidence from sources other than the veteran's service records, which could have corroborated his account of the stressor incident (MST).
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture of fourth metacarpal (ring finger) of the right hand, Acquired psychiatric disorder including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084757
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for service connection of PTSD, and thus grants this claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD was denied as the evidence did not establish a current disability and there was no link between his claimed in-service stressors and his diagnosed conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is service-connected due to sexual assaults he experienced in service, and his account of these events is credible.
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