The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, MDD, and adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's psychiatric disorders began in service, have continued uninterrupted since service, and are related to his service.
The deciding factor: The January 2022 private medical opinion provided a positive nexus between the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and his service, which was given probative weight by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic disorder (PTSD), Major depressive disorder (MDD), Adjustment disorder with mixed depression and anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044933
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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