Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain, right knee strain, and hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, Lumbosacral strain, Right knee strain, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022147
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