The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, secondary to gallbladder surgery residuals. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for a heart condition was also granted, while the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. §1151 for an anxiety condition was dismissed as moot.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability and heart condition were found to be aggravated by his service-connected gallbladder surgery residuals, but the anxiety condition claim was rendered moot due to established service connection for a psychiatric disability.

Claimed conditions

Unspecified anxiety disorder, Unspecified depressive disorder

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 3, 2025

Citation

25002996

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