Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, based on the Veteran's reported experiences during National Guard service.
The deciding factor: Reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding his claimed disability being associated with his National Guard service due to reported harassment and other stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097505
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