Denied
The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and PTSD, as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service disease or injury related to a psychiatric disorder, nor was there a credible supporting evidence that any claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion, based on the specific facts of the case and medical principles, concluded that the Veteran's current mental health condition is less likely than not caused by his military service. The Board found no credible evidence to support a nexus between the psychiatric disorder and service.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder, moderate, recurrent with anxious distress and PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087404
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