Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral upper extremities pain, an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), and squamous cell carcinoma of the anus as secondary to service-connected hepatitis C. However, psoriatic arthritis was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, and squamous cell carcinoma of the anus due to their connections with his hepatitis C, while denying psoriatic arthritis as there is no confirmed diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bilateral Upper Extremities Pain, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Depression), Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus, Psoriatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019871
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