The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder, in remission. The left elbow disability was rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms were related to his active duty service experiences, particularly in Thailand during the Vietnam War era. For the left elbow, there was evidence of pain causing functional loss for the entire period on appeal, warranting a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Left elbow posterior dislocation with post traumatic change
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067514
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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