The Board granted service connection for chronic left and right wrist disabilities, but remanded the claims for other finger, thumb, hip, and back conditions due to a need for further evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on credible evidence of symptoms during and since service, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left wrist disability, chronic right wrist disability, left ring finger condition, right little finger condition, right index finger condition, left little finger condition, right long finger condition, left index finger condition, right thumb condition, left thumb condition, left hip condition, right ring finger condition, back condition, left long finger condition, right hip condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046687
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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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right hip condition, left hip condition, low back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or illness related to these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right foot, left elbow, left hip, left ankle, and diabetes mellitus to obtain additional medical evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition, finding no evidence of a nexus between the in-service incident and the current disability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including an ink/clothing allergy, ACL tears, hip and rib cage conditions, a supplemental deficiency/iron, an eye disability, and an overweight condition. The claim for an allowance for the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance was also denied.
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