Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health issues are at least as likely as not related to anxiety experienced during his military service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and considering evidence from private treatment records and testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109859
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