Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood as secondary to service-connected disabilities was granted. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia in both knees were denied, but separate ratings of 10 percent for recurrent subluxation of both knees were granted. Additionally, the veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The decision was based on medical evidence and opinions that supported the veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chondromalacia, right knee, now with degenerative arthritis, recurrent subluxation of the right knee, chondromalacia, left knee, now with degenerative arthritis, recurrent subluxation of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000499
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