Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder (MDD), finding that the evidence supports a link between the Veteran's MDD and his military service.
The deciding factor: The November 2022 VA examiner found the Veteran's statements described traumatic events under the DSM-5 criteria and he has a diagnosis of MDD, leading to the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include MDD.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091055
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