The Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26032780
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, research into a claimed stressor, and a fully adequate VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder is related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The claims of entitlement to service connection for anxiety and depression are remanded as a new opinion is needed. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. The evidence shows a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the AOJ had already granted service connection for other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder with an effective date of January 27, 2020.
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