Granted
The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with alcohol abuse disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset in service or is otherwise causally related to active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record, including a private medical opinion and VA treatment notes, supported the conclusion that the Veteran's GAD with unspecified depressive disorder and alcohol abuse disorder was due to his military service after suffering a TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) with alcohol abuse disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098690
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