The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a low back disability, and a left shoulder disability. The decision also remanded several other claims for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence was found to be in relative equipoise regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected hernia residuals and his acquired psychiatric disability, as well as the onset of his low back and left shoulder disabilities during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability (secondary to service-connected hernia repair residuals), Low back disability, Left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25008278
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 Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a low back disability, residuals of a right foot injury, sinusitis, shortness of breath, allergic rhinitis, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for osteoarthritis of the right hand and service connection for a left shoulder disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and arthritis, to include bilateral hips and knees, due to an inadequate VA examination.
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