Denied
The Board denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not show a current diagnosis of TBI or a mental health condition related to service. The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's mental health condition and his active duty, citing lack of in-service symptoms and delayed onset of treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic brain injury (TBI), mixed anxiety and depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093754
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