Granted
The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxious distress contributed substantially or materially to her death.
The deciding factor: The June 2025 medical opinion was found adequate and probative, indicating a significant role of the Veteran's depression in leading to substance use behavior which contributed to her death.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder with anxious distress
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109734
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