Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, based on the evidence showing a current diagnosis and a link to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence reflects the Veteran has a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric condition to include PTSD under the DSM-5 criteria that was also present during his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105161
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