Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back condition but denied service connection for right knee and right big toe conditions, as well as an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claim for a low back condition due to continuous symptoms since service, while other claims were denied due to lack of credible evidence linking them to service or post-service treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, right knee condition, right big toe condition, major depressive disorder, with anxious distress and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093694
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