Granted
The veteran's appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder and PTSD, was granted. The decision is based on evidence showing the conditions began during service.
The deciding factor: A February 2023 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event, or illness.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006823
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