Denied
The Board denied service connection for anxiety and depression, as these conditions are not separate from the Veteran's already service-connected PTSD. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's anxiety and depression include manifestations distinguishable from those already compensated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103730
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