Granted
The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and persistent depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's mental health difficulties began during active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence showed the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder had its onset in service and persisted to the present, warranting a grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks, persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108214
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