Denied
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with DSM-5 criteria, and the Veteran's reported stressor did not result in PTSD. The Veteran's other mental health conditions were not shown to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Depression, Anxiety disorder, Alcohol use disorder, Antisocial personality disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090846
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