The Board granted service connection for an anxiety condition and remanded the claims for sciatica and herniated disc evaluation.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a present disability related to service, while further evidence is needed regarding the other conditions due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety condition, sciatica, herniated disc
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039820
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)
The claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, low back pain, and right shoulder pain are remanded due to a lack of adequate notice for VA examinations. The claims for increased ratings for left and right knee osteoarthritis are also remanded.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Partly granted
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