The Board denied readjudication of the right shoulder disability claim, granted readjudication of the acquired psychiatric disorder claim, and denied earlier effective dates for back, knee, and radiculopathy claims as well as increased ratings for various disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on whether new and relevant evidence had been submitted to warrant a readjudication or an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, right knee disability, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25052038
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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