The Board granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), sleep apnea, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and fecal leakage. The claim for an increased rating for incontinence/incontinent bladder was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are related to his active duty service, and reasonable doubt has been resolved in favor of the Veteran. The rating assigned for left lower extremity radiculopathy reflects the severity of the condition throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), Sleep apnea, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Fecal leakage, Incontinence/incontinent bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069834
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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