The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied it for a dental condition and remanded the issue of hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's current acquired psychiatric disorder was at least as likely as not related to his active military service, while there was no persuasive evidence supporting a current disability for VA compensation purposes in relation to the dental condition.
- Claimed conditions
- persistent depressive disorder with anxious mood, unspecified depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25035182
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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