Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, based on the Veteran's in-service personal assault.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence of record indicates that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is as likely as not related to his in-service personal assault.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019651
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