Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's psychiatric disability is due to her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and the resultant pain and limitations placed on her as a result.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, to include depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25015166
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