Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, was dismissed because the veteran was already granted service connection for a depressive disorder with anxiety disorder, rated as 100% disabling.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's benefits were fully granted regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depressive disorder, anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007183
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