Granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a conceded in-service stressor and medical evidence supporting the link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine was applied as the evidence regarding service connection was nearly balanced, with both an independent examiner and VA examiner opining that the Veteran's PTSD is at least as likely as not related to his in-service stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085495
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