Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include alcohol use disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and PTSD was granted. Other claims for various conditions were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding her psychiatric condition due to a conceded in-service stressor, but found no evidence supporting the other claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (alcohol use disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, PTSD), Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Bilateral pes planus, Bilateral shin splints, Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), Rhinitis, Left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, Right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, Urinary incontinence, Tinea pedis, Onychomycosis of toenails, Left hip condition, Right hip condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109018
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