Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran's current anxiety was due to his military service. The Board also noted overreporting in the Veteran's statements and attributed some of his symptoms to post-service events, such as an assault with a cement block causing a skull fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with anxiety, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088826
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