The Board granted service connection for chronic left wrist strain and right wrist strain, but denied service connection for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and bilateral shin splints.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance regarding the etiology of the chronic wrist strains, while there was no persuasive evidence linking GAD or bilateral shin splints to active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left wrist strain, chronic right wrist strain, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bilateral shin splints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023246
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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