The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for depressive disorder with anxiety and the effective date prior to June 21, 2022, for service connection for depressive order with anxiety. The claims for service connection for left hip replacement and back condition secondary to a right knee replacement were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for an evaluation higher than 30 percent for depressive disorder with anxiety, and he did not continuously pursue his claim for an earlier effective date. The claims for service connection for left hip and back conditions secondary to a right knee replacement were remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder with anxiety, Left hip replacement secondary to a right knee replacement, Back condition secondary to a right knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070647
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.
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