The Veteran's service connection for generalized anxiety disorder was granted, while several other claims for increased ratings were denied. A 10 percent rating was also granted for certain scars starting from September 24, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and a 10 percent rating for certain scars beginning on that date, while there was insufficient evidence to support higher ratings or additional compensation for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder, Cervical spine degenerative arthritis with s/p C5-C6 laminectomy, Radiculopathy, left upper extremity, Radiculopathy, right upper extremity, Migraine, Varicose vein, left lower extremity, Varicose veins, right lower extremity, Scar, face, status post trauma, Scar, neck, Hemorrhoids, Lattice degeneration, bilateral and scotoma, left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054480
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.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 9, 2022, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, other specified depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during its pendency.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating higher than 70 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, finding that his symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU, DEA benefits, and a finding of TDIU based solely on generalized anxiety disorder.
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