Granted
The Board grants service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a current diagnosis and a link to in-service military sexual trauma.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported MST stressor is corroborated by fellow service member statements, and the August 2023 VA examiner diagnosed PTSD linked to this in-service incident.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088632
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