The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, finding the evidence to be at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's psychiatric disorder had its onset in service.

The deciding factor: The evidence includes competent medical opinions that weigh in favor of service connection, with no probative medical opinions against it, leading to a decision in favor of the Veteran by reasonable doubt in his favor.

Claimed conditions

depressive disorder, anxiety disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 10, 2025

Citation

25013849

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