The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right ankle strain and instability, but denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, left foot, and right foot disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a nexus between the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features and his service-connected right ankle strain and instability. However, there was no current diagnosis of a bilateral shoulder or foot disability during the appeal period.

Claimed conditions

Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Emotional Features, Right Shoulder Disability, Left Shoulder Disability, Left Foot Disability Other Than Residuals of Left Foot Fracture, Right Foot Disability

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

October 24, 2025

Citation

A25092288

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