Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and remanded claims for a right knee disability, left ankle disability, and left foot disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder in accordance with DSM-5 criteria. A new examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Right knee disability, Left ankle disability, Left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25092999
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