The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with anxious distress, finding that her current condition is not related to active service.
The deciding factor: The November 2021 VA examiner specifically opined that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's current major depressive disorder with anxious distress is related to active service. The Veteran has not reported consistently what in-service experiences caused or contributed to her current condition, and there is no other evidence supporting a link between her condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062900
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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