of a fellow service member who committed suicide . She stated that she believed her son was born prematurely due to the stress she experienced in dealing with her sergeant and that this resulted in her PTSD . The examiner diagnosed the Veteran with MDD and anxiety , and stated that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD , as she did not have an adequate stressor and her reported symptoms of difficulty sleeping , social isolation , and inability to focus were due to her depression . The examiner stated that the Veteran ' s psychiatric disorder was less likely as not a result of service , explaining that the Veteran had reported that her depression and anxiety symptoms were related to