The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) and remanded claims related to eye conditions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), and tension headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a direct link between the Veteran's MDD and his active duty service. The other claims were denied due to lack of credible evidence supporting a diagnosis of the claimed conditions during or after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Asbestosis, Bilateral Peripheral Neuropathy of the Feet, Bilateral Peripheral Neuropathy of the Arms and Hands, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Cauda Equina and Conus Medullaris Syndromes, Chronic Irritable Hip Condition, Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Functional Drop Attaches, Vertigo, Hypothalamus Dysfunction and Thalamus Damages, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Plumbism, Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (RFID)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018006
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 828 · Granted: 42% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is found to have begun during their active duty service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than 10 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, right knee meniscal tear, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful employment from May 1, 2020 to May 1, 2021. The Board finds that the evidence is in balance, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
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