The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and chronic headaches. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence showing a causal relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active duty service, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD), alcohol use disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and MDD, left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy, to include as secondary to service-connected cervical spine disability, chronic headaches, to include as secondary to service-connected cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049609
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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