Denied
The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include adjustment disorder with anxiety, and a left hand disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The Board found no credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressor and concluded that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD. The acquired psychiatric disorder was attributed to adjustment disorder with anxiety, which is not linked to service based on the VA examiner's opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to military sexual trauma, Acquired psychiatric disorder to include adjustment disorder with anxiety, Left hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25008961
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