Granted
Service connection for major depressive disorder and recurrent alcohol use disorder is granted. The Veteran's conditions are found to have had their onset in service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds the Veteran's account of having a psychiatric disorder during and since service credible, supported by lay and medical evidence showing onset in service.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, recurrent alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006331
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