The Board granted service connection for a left arm disorder, finding that the evidence supports a nexus to service. The claim for a prostate disorder was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion in January 2025 did not adequately consider the Veteran's reported injury during service, leading to an inadequate assessment of the relationship between the left arm disorder and service. A new opinion is required for the prostate disorder claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25004821
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for an increased rating for the left shoulder disorder, service connection for a cervical spine disorder, service connection for a right arm disorder, and service connection for a left arm disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple disorders, including left and right knee disorders, hypertension, left hand, foot, leg, and arm disorders, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted the petition to readjudicate the claim for service connection for a left arm disorder, to include as pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151, based on new and relevant evidence presented at an August 2025 hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left arm disorder, cervical spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, motor tic, and left shoulder disorder to obtain additional medical evidence regarding their etiology.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.