The Board denied an initial compensable rating for unspecified anxiety disorder and granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher, for shin splints. The claims for service connection for a jaw condition, headaches, left hip condition, and right hip condition were remanded.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for anxiety disorder, while the pain associated with his shin splints warranted a minimum compensable rating. The claims for service connection were remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder, shin splints (right and left), jaw condition, headaches, left hip condition, right hip condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25028904
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.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial disability evaluation of headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right hip condition, left hip condition, low back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or illness related to these conditions.
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