The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and denied service connection for PTSD, as well as a higher rating for the right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is etiologically related to his active service, while there was no valid diagnosis of PTSD. The right knee disability did not meet criteria for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Generalized anxiety disorder, Right knee strain status post premilitary right tibia compound fracture screws removed 2014, Sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023310
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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