The Board granted service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) and denied a higher initial disability evaluation for depressive disorder with specified anxiety disorder.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment, but they were consistent with a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), depressive disorder with specified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073125
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) as a variant of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on a presumptive basis.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) on a presumptive basis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Granted
Service connection for primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left eye condition is related to service, as it found that the condition did not preexist service.
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