The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety was granted a 50 percent rating, while other claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the other conditions due to insufficient symptomatology or lack of relevant medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety, Right Foot Hallux Valgus with Metatarsalgia and Hammertoes, Left Foot Hallux Valgus with Metatarsalgia and Hammertoes, Right Leg Calf Cyst, Left Leg Calf Cyst, Hemorrhoids, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Right Upper Extremity Muscle Cramps, Left Upper Extremity Muscle Cramps, Right Leg Muscle Cramps, Left Leg Muscle Cramps, Torso Cramps, Back Disability, Disability Manifested by Right Knee Pain, Disability Manifested by Left Knee Pain, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066156
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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