Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder, finding that his symptoms overlap with a previously service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have an adjustment disorder diagnosis that comports with the requirements set forth in the DSM-5, and that any mental disorders have overlapping symptoms and cannot be differentiated.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102832
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