Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and an earlier effective date of November 24, 2015, for the award of service connection for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a direct link between the Veteran's military sexual trauma and her current major depressive disorder. The Veteran also had a valid claim for an earlier effective date based on new and relevant evidence that was not adjudicated by the AOJ until later.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25010112
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