The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and remanded claims for service connection of back condition, as secondary to orthopedic conditions, and compensable evaluation for right foot hammertoes.

The deciding factor: The probative evidence supports a 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas. The remanded claims require further development of the record.

Claimed conditions

Psychiatric disorder, Back condition, Right foot hammertoes

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

March 3, 2025

Citation

A25019193

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