The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, schizoaffective disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, panic disorder with agoraphobia, paranoid delusional disorder, psychotic disorder NOS, and anxiety disorder NOS. The decision is based on the evidence showing that these conditions began during service and are related to his combat-related stressors.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's reports of traumatic psychiatric stressors in combat situations in service were consistent with the circumstances of his service in Vietnam, and there was continuous psychiatric symptomatology since his return from Vietnam. The medical opinions did not take into account these lay statements and continued symptoms.

Claimed conditions

adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, schizoaffective disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, panic disorder with agoraphobia, paranoid delusional disorder, psychotic disorder NOS, anxiety disorder NOS

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 26, 2019

Citation

19196205

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