CAVC Case 23-6327: PTSD
CAVCReal U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) decision · 2025-01-31 · SCHOELEN
This is a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims — the federal court that reviews Board of Veterans' Appeals decisions, one level above the Board. Court decisions can vacate, reverse, or affirm what the Board did.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
Conditions Claimed
PTSDPsychiatricBackHeartRespiratoryGIArthritis
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Issues on Appeal
Back ConditionService ConnectionReopenPTSD
Why It Was Decided This Way
For bradycardia,the Board found that the condition did not manifest in service or the 1-year period following service, and it concluded that bradycardia was not attributable to service.
Although the Board noted that there was no separation examination of record,it found that records were not missing from the claims file,as the appellant himself said that he did not go to sick call and because he was eliminated from service.
any treatise or medical evidence in support of the contention,and he was not competent to provide a nexus opinion.
The Board found that the condition did not qualify as a chronic condition under 38 C.
Regarding GERD,the Board found that the condition did not manifest in service and was not attributable to service.
But the Board noted that there was no competent evidence connecting GERD to service because the appellant was not competent to provide such an opinion and that there was no credible or competent evidence that he served at a military base with contaminated water.
Further,the Board found that the appellant did not assert that he experienced gastric symptoms since service.
de any treatise or medical evidence in support of his statements and was not competent to provide a nexus opinion.
Authorities Cited
Denial Type
Non Denial Outcome
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