Granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to the Veteran's reported in-service stressor of experiencing systemic racism during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not related to his corroborated in-service stressor of experiencing systemic racism during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25004145
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