The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as depressive disorder, and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right groin/abdomen muscle strain, pelvic girdle muscles, hip extension, abduction of thigh, and postural support of body, and hip flexion (claimed as muscle injury).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's right muscle disabilities were more than moderately disabling to warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent. However, there was consistent complaint of cardinal signs and symptoms for loss of power, weakness, lowered threshold for fatigue, and fatigue or pain which supported service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right groin/abdomen muscle strain, pelvic girdle muscles, hip extension, abduction of thigh, and postural support of body, and hip flexion (claimed as muscle injury), acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049888
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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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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