The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, granted a 10 percent rating for ruptured left rectus femoris muscle thigh limitation of extension, and remanded several other issues related to higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disorder was found not to meet the criteria for service connection due to clear and unmistakable evidence that it preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. The 10 percent rating for ruptured left rectus femoris muscle thigh limitation of extension was granted based on painful motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, Adjustment disorder with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101096
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