The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and MDD. The petition to reopen the claim for a left knee disability was also granted, and the increased rating claim for the left ankle disability was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is linked to his active service based on credible evidence of in-service stressors and medical nexus opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee disability, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD), Left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004652
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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