Denied
The Board denied service connection for depression, PTSD, and an anxiety disorder due to the lack of a current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's findings, including high scores on symptom validity measures, indicated that the Veteran's self-reported symptoms were unreliable. There was no evidence of a current psychiatric disability during or after service.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25015297
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