The Veteran's depression, anxiety, insomnia, migraine headaches, bilateral eye disorder (Refractive Error and Allergic Symptoms), hypertension, acid reflux/Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and left ankle disorder are all granted service connection. The Veteran's depression is found to have begun in service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had symptoms of depression during her service and these symptoms continued after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Depression, Migraine headaches, Bilateral Eye Disorder (Refractive Error and Allergic Symptoms), Hypertension, Acid Reflux/Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Left Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148168
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, to include as secondary to left orchiectomy, for further development in accordance with the PACT Act.
- Partly granted
The Board granted readjudication of previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and COPD, while remanding other issues including entitlement to service connection for an eye disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and an initial rating for PTSD.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma, back disability (secondary to multiple myeloma), and depression, with an effective date of January 26, 2021. The decision also remanded claims related to breast cancer, DEA benefits, and initial ratings.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.