Granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's military stressors.
The deciding factor: The private psychologist's opinion was given greater weight due to its thorough explanation and reliance on the Veteran's complete mental health history, leading to a favorable decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107666
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