Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's PTSD contributed substantially and materially to his suicide.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's major depressive disorder was found to be caused by his service-connected disabilities, which in turn contributed substantially and materially to his cause of death through suicidal behavior.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102457
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.