The veteran was granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence is in approximate balance as to whether service connection is warranted for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability.

Claimed conditions

acquired psychiatric disability, tinnitus, tinea corporis, left knee degenerative arthritis, left hip strain, lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 28, 2025

Citation

A25007715

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