Granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee chondromalacia patella, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.
The deciding factor: The February 2023 private psychologist opined that the Veteran's service-connected knee disability was a substantial factor in causing or aggravating his psychiatric disorders, particularly depression and anxiety.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25004046
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