Granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) with unspecified anxiety disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's psychiatric conditions are related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The deciding factor was an informed medical opinion relating the current diagnoses to service, along with evidence of a psychiatric disorder during service and subsequent progression of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD) with unspecified anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097814
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