Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding it related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The February 2025 VA examiner's opinion and a private medical opinion in November 2025 supported the conclusion that the Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is more likely than not related to his military service experiences.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (also claimed as manic depressive disorder/bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, moderate)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108469
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