Granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, acknowledging that the Veteran's current PTSD is causally related to his military service during which he witnessed the death of a fellow servicemember.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's statements and buddy statements confirming his presence in Okinawa during the incident, along with a VA examination opinion linking his PTSD to this event.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000761
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