The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of PTSD and concluded that his anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder are related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner in June 2011 diagnosed the Veteran with anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, both likely as not related to fear of hostile military activity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1601152
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