Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition underwent a measurable worsening during service and that there was not clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of aggravation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service but underwent an increase in severity during active service, thus meeting the criteria for service connection via aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25013078
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