The Board granted service connection for a back disability and an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a continuity of symptomatology for the back disability and the Veteran's reports were corroborated by service records. For the psychiatric disability, the Board found credible supporting evidence that the claimed stressors occurred and medical evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, psychiatric disability (other than PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25046538
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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