The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder with anxious distress, based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms began during his deployment and have been continuous since service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a positive nexus opinion linking the Veteran's current psychiatric condition to in-service events, and the Board found this opinion highly probative given its detailed rationale and consideration of all relevant facts.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068320
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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