The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for anxiety and adjustment disorders, but remanded the claim for service connection for osteopenia, left hip.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. However, the record raised the theory of secondary service connection for osteopenia, which required further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety and adjustment disorders, osteopenia, left hip
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25029596
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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