The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, left foot pes planus, and remanded the claims for a left foot disability other than pes planus and an increased initial rating for a right foot disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record supporting the Veteran's in-service experiences and post-service medical records indicating ongoing disabilities related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, Left foot pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042953
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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