The Board has granted service connection for PTSD due to a pre-existing condition aggravated by in-service sexual harassment. Service connection for Major Depressive Disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking the disorder to service or any service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for PTSD based on a finding that it was aggravated by in-service sexual harassment, which is considered a presumptive basis of service connection under VA regulations. Service connection for Major Depressive Disorder was denied due to lack of evidence linking the disorder to service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0622347
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