The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, left hand residuals status post injury to the 3rd and 4th fingers, and right thumb residuals status post injury. The claim for a bilateral leg disability and joint pain disability was denied, as were ratings for tension headaches and chronic fatigue.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the probative value of medical opinions and the evidence supporting the claims, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran where applicable.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate with anxious distress, left hand residuals status post injury 3rd finger, left hand residuals status post injury 4th finger, right thumb residuals status post injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055250
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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