Granted
The Board grants service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder based on the in-service dental trauma experienced by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinions provided credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred and were consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095782
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