The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a digestive disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset during active service.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay statements, as well as documented in-service symptoms which continued after service, coupled with post-service diagnoses of the claimed conditions within a reasonable period following separation from service.

Claimed conditions

Acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed to include adjustment disorder with depression mood and anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, and substance abuse disorder, Digestive disorder, diagnosed as pancreatic deficiency and functional diarrhea, Obstructive sleep apnea, claimed as a disability manifested by fatigue

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 3, 2025

Citation

A25095274

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