The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded the claims for a right knee disorder and respiratory disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's competent report of in-service stressors and post-service continuity of symptoms, supported by a medical opinion, established a link between his current psychiatric condition and active military service. The other claims require further development due to missing evidence regarding exposure to asbestos and the nature of the right knee injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Right knee disorder, Respiratory disorder (claimed as asbestosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016108
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