Granted
The Board granted service connection for panic disorder with agoraphobia and generalized anxiety disorder, finding that the Veteran's mental disorder began during his active service and is caused by in-service events.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's mental disorder began during his active service and is related to in-service events, as supported by medical opinions from March 2011 and May 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- panic disorder with agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25084988
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