Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, as secondary to their service-connected lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's private medical opinion provided a thorough review and assessment supporting the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003264
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