Granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current MDD is related to his multiple deployments in quick succession and exposure to anti-pirate operations during those deployments.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay statements regarding symptoms following multiple deployments were found credible, supported by military personnel records. A medical opinion confirmed the link between service events and current MDD diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110384
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