The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence established a direct relationship between the Veteran's military service and his current psychiatric disorders, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2021
- Citation
- A21016818
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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