The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder, and macular degeneration with right optic atrophy are found to be related to his military service.
The deciding factor: A VA examination in May 2015 confirmed that the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder more likely than not began during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), Macular Degeneration with Right Optic Atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2018
- Citation
- 1826951
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- Granted
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- Granted
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