The Board granted an effective date of July 30, 2022 for the award of a 50 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder (psychiatric disorder) but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.
The deciding factor: An increase in disability was factually ascertainable within one year prior to the Veteran's July 19, 2023 claim for an increased rating for his psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder (psychiatric disorder), right shoulder strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left patellofemoral pain syndrome (left knee disability), right patellofemoral pain syndrome (right knee disability), lumbosacral strain, tinea pedis, right temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, headaches, left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051506
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's low back injury occurred during a period of active duty for training (ADT) and continued therefrom.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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