The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an anxiety disorder with subthreshold PTSD symptoms, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to his service in Vietnam. The decision was based on a positive nexus opinion provided by the Veteran's treating VA psychologist and supported by consistent statements of the Veteran regarding his experiences in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found the positive nexus opinion from the Veteran's treating VA psychologist sufficient to establish service connection for an anxiety disorder with subthreshold PTSD symptoms, as it was as likely as not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder with subthreshold PTSD symptoms
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21012129
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