The Board denied service connection for a left arm and hand disorder, but granted a 70 percent rating for other specified depressive disorder with insomnia and alcohol use disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's left arm and hand disorders were related to in-service injuries during ACDUTRA. However, the competing lay and medical evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's depressive disorder was manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm disorder, left hand disorder, other specified depressive disorder with insomnia and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25006797
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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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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