The Board granted service connection for right wrist, left wrist, neck, and right shoulder disabilities but denied service connection for migraines, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise as to the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist, left wrist, neck, and right shoulder disabilities, leading to a grant of service connection. However, there was no sufficient evidence linking the other conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disability, left wrist disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability, migraines, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25009003
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.
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