The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major depressive disorder and major adjustment disorder, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, left shoulder, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities. The claims for service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability, left leg shin splints, and right shoulder condition were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, left shoulder, and bilateral lower extremity radicopathy disabilities have caused his acquired psychiatric disorder. For the claims being remanded, additional evidence needs to be obtained before a decision can be made.

Claimed conditions

Major depressive disorder, Major adjustment disorder, Left knee disability (degenerative arthritis), Right knee disability (degenerative arthritis), Left leg shin splints, Right shoulder condition (arthritis)

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

October 9, 2025

Citation

A25087591

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