Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, because there was no evidence of in-service stressors or a psychological injury. The Board also found that the veteran's current psychiatric disorders were not caused or worsened by his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's lay statements regarding in-service stressors were not credible and were contradicted by service records.
- Claimed conditions
- severe major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25000992
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