The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, high blood pressure, MDD, GAD, insomnia disorder, and alcohol abuse disorder. The Veteran's current psychiatric conditions are found to be related to his active duty service in the Army National Guard, with a period of ACDUTRA in June 1981. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence now submitted shows a link between the Veteran's current psychiatric diagnoses and his military service, particularly during a verified period of active duty training (ACDUTRA).
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder, high blood pressure, major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), insomnia disorder, alcohol abuse disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22038214
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