The Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder was granted a 70 percent rating for the period prior to November 27, 2013, and TDIU was granted for the same period. Service connection was also granted for bilateral shin splints, right knee chondromalacia with retained shrapnel and leg length discrepancy, and right hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's symptoms of anxiety, sleep impairment, panic attacks, irritability, isolation, and depressed mood during the appeal period, which approximated a 70 percent rating for occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. However, at no time did his symptomatology result in total social and industrial impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder, Bilateral shin splints, Right knee chondromalacia with retained shrapnel and leg length discrepancy, Right hallux valgus, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Deviated nasal septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004774
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include alcohol use disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and PTSD was granted. Other claims for various conditions were denied.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to a regulatory duty to assist error.
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