The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, and major depressive disorder (MDD), as the Veteran's psychiatric impairment began during active service.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric condition and his in-service mental health issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder, anxiety, depression, and major depressive disorder (MDD), Low back condition, Left foot condition, Bilateral hearing loss (BHL), Hypertension (HTN), Generalized joint pain, Nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25024823
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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