The Board granted service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities, an earlier effective date of July 22, 2022, for a 50 percent rating for other specific trauma and stressor related disorder, and a 20 percent initial rating for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence established that the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities were incurred during his period of active service in Fort Gordon, Georgia. The severity of the psychiatric disability more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity since July 22, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability, Cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027629
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.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for low back disability, cervical spine disability, and right leg nerve disability as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and PTSD, remanded several claims including those for a left knee disability, right shoulder disability, hypertension, craniomandibular disorder, and a compensable rating for residuals of a right femur fracture.
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