Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, including depression, as the evidence did not support a finding of a separate and distinct disability from the already service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's depressive symptoms were better conceptualized as part of his service-connected PTSD and did not meet the criteria for a separate diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25021006
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