The Board granted service connection for right-hand swelling and pain, finding it to be due to an insect bite during service. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disability and sleep disturbances were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right-hand condition was found to be directly related to an in-service incident, while the other claims required additional evidence through examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- right-hand swelling and pain, sleep disturbances, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042464
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and anxiety, based on the evidence showing that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's condition began in service.
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