The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder and depression, but remanded claims for service connection for asthma, diabetes mellitus type 2, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the left and right upper and lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements regarding in-service onset of his psychiatric symptoms were found to be competent and credible, and the evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the current acquired psychiatric disability is related to service. The asthma claim was remanded for further development due to potential exposure to toxic substances during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072580
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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