Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder and hypertension, as well as remanded the claims for left knee strain and right knee degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or more closely approximate the criteria for higher ratings; thus, the Board denied increased ratings. The May 2024 VA examination was found insufficient due to its failure to consider the ameliorative effects of medication, necessitating a remand.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Unspecified Depressive Disorder, Hypertension, Left Knee Strain, Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099745
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