Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include major depressive disorder and insomnia, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a positive nexus between the Veteran's reported in-service experiences and his current psychiatric symptoms, including depression and sleep disturbances, despite some inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25014738
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