Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, based on the Veteran's military service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Board found a causal relationship between the current disability and the in-service stressor experienced by the Veteran during his service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25111142
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