Partly granted
The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but service connection for a depressive disorder was granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of PTSD but has a consistent diagnosis of major depressive disorder related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as a depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25001271
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