Granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD with polysubstance dependence, finding that the Veteran's claimed stressor of working on the funeral detail during his military service is related to his current condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record confirms the Veteran's claimed stressor and two opinions tie his currently diagnosed PTSD to his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with polysubstance dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086444
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