Service connection for right hip strain, right knee strain, and anxiety disorder is granted. Service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder is denied.

The deciding factor: The Board's decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the prior rating decisions and the absence of clear and unmistakable error in the favorable findings.

Claimed conditions

right hip strain, right knee strain, anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 13, 2025

Citation

A25002609

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