Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder, PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a relationship between the Veteran's motor vehicle accident during active duty and his current mental health conditions, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and unspecified anxiety disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Alcohol use disorder, Unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103805
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