Granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate with anxious distress based on a stressor related to military sexual trauma during active service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claimed in-service stressor was confirmed by medical evidence and the occurrence of the stressor is consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of his service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096391
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