Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions but granted service connection for ADHD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric and physical symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings, while ADHD was shown to be causally related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Persistent depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, Cystitis with urinary tract infections (UTIs), Lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and degenerative arthritis, Bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs, Unspecified attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097634
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