The Board granted service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's PTSD was likely caused by a sexual assault during INACDUTRA, while the lack of in-service documentation and absence of treatment for 30 years after separation from service rendered the negative nexus opinion more persuasive regarding the plantar fasciitis claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Depression, Bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25056089
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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