Denied
The Board denied service connection for an unspecified depressive disorder as it was not related to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence of a mental health condition during service and concluded that the Veteran's depression was less likely than not related to his military service, including any back injury he may have experienced.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094346
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