The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disability but denied service connection for depression, hypertension, and diabetes.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran has current disabilities due to service, leading to a grant of service connection. For depression, hypertension, and diabetes, there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder disability, Lumbar spine disability, Cervical spine disability, Depression, Hypertension, Type II diabetes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042379
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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