Denied

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death as the disability that resulted in the Veteran's death did not manifest in service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor that it caused or contributed to his death.

Claimed conditions: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
How they argued it: Direct service connection
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: February 5, 2025
Citation: A25010604

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