Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and PDD, finding that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor is corroborated by credible supporting evidence and that his current disabilities are causally related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reported in-service stressor occurred and that his current acquired psychiatric disorders were directly related to his active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088767
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