Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound, left forearm and psychiatric disability, diagnosed as persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements regarding in-service onset of his symptoms are competent and credible, supported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound, left forearm, psychiatric disability, diagnosed as persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096850
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