Granted
The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and moderate alcohol use disorder, finding that these conditions are reasonably shown to be caused by the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: The June 2022 medical opinion provided by the VA examiner was found adequate and supported the conclusion that the Veteran's diagnosed psychiatric disabilities were incurred in or caused by his service.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, moderate alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015585
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