The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for a sinus condition, entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, and service connection for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether there is a medical nexus between the Veteran's military service and his current major depressive disorder. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of sinusitis during the period on appeal, and denied service connection for this condition. For bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, the evidence showed no relief from non-surgical treatment but did not warrant a higher rating. Service connection was remanded for hypertension due to insufficient medical rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, sinus condition (to include rhinitis), bilateral plantar fasciitis with bone spurs, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25038838
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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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for major depressive disorder is dismissed as moot because the earliest effective date was granted during the pendency of this appeal.
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