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
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 719 · Granted: 54% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient findings regarding PTSD and depression, requiring a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the AOJ's handling of the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, and depression. The AOJ is required to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor and obtain medical opinions regarding the diagnoses and their relation to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, and Depression as these conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active military service.
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