The Board granted service connection for a left elbow disability and a right shoulder disability, but denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in at least an approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's current left elbow and right shoulder disabilities were incurred in service. However, there was no persuasive evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passages on both sides or complete obstruction on one side for allergic rhinitis, and the acquired psychiatric disorder did not cause occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow disability, right shoulder disability, allergic rhinitis, acquired psychiatric disorder, eczema, gastrointestinal problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25031395
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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