Granted
The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), variously diagnosed as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder, and panic disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports a nexus between the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and his active service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Anxiety disorder, Adjustment disorder, Panic disorder, Cervical spine disorder, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Diabetes mellitus, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Right foot calcaneal spur, Left foot calcaneal spur, Allergic rhinitis, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25014412
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