The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, was aggravated by his active military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's preexisting acquired psychiatric disorder was aggravated by his active service, leading to a higher level of disability post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22028123
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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