The Board granted service connection for a right thumb scar status post laceration and readjudicated the claims of entitlement to service connection for various disorders, finding new and relevant evidence in some cases.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new and relevant evidence supporting the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and statements regarding his military duties.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disorder, right thumb laceration, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines, neck disorder, right arm radiculopathy, left arm radiculopathy, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, right leg radiculopathy, left leg radiculopathy, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25052153
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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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraines, finding that his symptoms more closely approximate a 30 percent disability rating.
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