Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a nexus between the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and his active-duty service during typhoon season aboard ships.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087871
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