The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder as the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed acquired psychiatric disorder related to his service.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence of an in-service stressor that could support a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's medical records do not show a current diagnosis of depression or anxiety during the period on appeal, and multiple VA examiners found against the Veteran having a current diagnosis for a psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Anxiety disorder, Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103001
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