The Board granted service connection for an acquired mental health condition, to include anxiety disorder, PTSD, and depression. The other claims were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence of record supports the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired mental health condition, but not for increased ratings or earlier effective dates for his obstructive sleep apnea, left knee conditions, and left knee total arthroplasty scar. The back condition was remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired mental health condition, Obstructive sleep apnea, Left knee condition post left knee total arthroplasty, Left knee total arthroplasty scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072387
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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