The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, as there was no evidence of a mental health complaint or diagnosis during military service and the current condition is less likely than not related to active service.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not reflect any events, injuries, treatment, complaints, or diagnosis of a mental health issue in service nor until several years later, making it less likely than not that her current condition is related to her active service.

Claimed conditions

persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 20, 2025

Citation

A25015547

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