Granted
The Board granted service connection for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it is related to in-service physical assault and harassment.
The deciding factor: The treating psychologist's opinion was given substantial probative weight due to its accurate characterization of the evidence, while the VA psychologist's opinion was based on an incorrect factual premise and thus afforded less weight.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017512
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