The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including dysthymic disorder and adult antisocial behavior, is found to be related to in-service events, specifically an attempted sexual assault during service. Service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran experienced two traumatic incidents during service - his youngest brother committing suicide and an attempted sexual assault - which are causally linked to his current psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- dysthymic disorder, adult antisocial behavior
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22036076
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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