The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while granting service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The decision also remanded the claim regarding right CTS.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right fifth metacarpal disability did not warrant a compensable rating and that there was no evidence of an acquired psychiatric condition or bilateral foot conditions related to service. However, left CTS was granted due to its in-service diagnosis and chronicity.
- Claimed conditions
- right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals, left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), acquired psychiatric condition, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left foot condition, to include arthritis and plantar fasciitis, right foot condition, to include arthritis and plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034085
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 878 · Granted: 46% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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