The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, as the evidence did not show that the Appellant had a disability caused or aggravated by a disease or injury sustained in the line of duty during her active duty for training (ADT) or inactive duty for training (IDT).
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent medical evidence showing that the Appellant has been clinically diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder adhering to the DSM-5 criteria, and the January 2024 VA mental health evaluation report concluded she does not have a current psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25032642
What this means for you
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