Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder, insomnia, anxiety, and depression was granted. However, the claims for PTSD, substance abuse disorder, and bilateral knee condition were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a causal relationship between the claimed in-service events and the diagnosed adjustment disorder, but not for PTSD or substance abuse disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder, insomnia, anxiety, and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092575
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