The veteran's claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, secondary to a right shoulder disorder, is granted with an effective date of March 2, 2017.

The deciding factor: The evidence reasonably raised entitlement to service connection for the mental health condition as part of the service connection claim for the right shoulder disorder.

Claimed conditions

adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, right shoulder disorder

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

January 15, 2025

Citation

A25003700

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