The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as depression and a right knee condition. The claims for left knee condition, back injury, hypertension, headaches, sleep apnea, and surgical complications of pregnancy were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis or a link to the appellant's military service for any of the conditions on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), Right knee condition, Left knee condition, Back injury, Hypertension, Headaches, Sleep apnea, Surgical complications of pregnancy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057966
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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