Citation Nr: 21028508
Decision Date: 05/11/21	Archive Date: 05/11/21

DOCKET NO. 14-39 682
DATE: May 11, 2021

ORDER

The issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is dismissed.

FINDING OF FACT

In a February 2019 rating decision issued prior to the promulgation of a decision in this appeal, the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) granted service connection for PTSD, which represents a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal.

CONCLUSION OF LAW

The criteria for dismissal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), have been met.  38 U.S.C. § 7105; 38 C.F.R. § 19.55.

REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDING AND CONCLUSION

The Veteran served on active duty in the Coast Guard from August 1973 to March 1977.

Entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The Board may dismiss any appeal which fails to allege specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed.  See 38 U.S.C. § 7105.

The Board remanded this matter in December 2017 to obtain service personnel records and to provide the Veteran with a VA psychiatric examination.  A February 2019 rating decision granted entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The award of entitlement to service connection for PTSD represents a full grant of the pertinent benefits sought on appeal, and therefore, no additional benefits are available to the Veteran under relevant VA law.

Accordingly, the Board finds that the benefit sought on appeal has already been granted, and there remains no question of fact or law to be decided by the Board concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.  For these reasons, the appeal with respect to the claim for entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, must be dismissed.  See 38 U.S.C. § 7105.

 

 

JENNIFER HWA

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	C. Casey, Associate Counsel

The Board's decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.