The Board granted service connection for endocrine issues, eczema, and unspecified depressive disorder. The claims for migraines, back pain, an endocrine disability, and a sickle-cell disorder were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new evidence of a pituitary microadenoma and the Veteran's service-related experiences that led to psychological symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- endocrine issues, eczema, unspecified depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058364
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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- Granted
The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder, finding that her symptoms more closely approximated those required for such a rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for eczema, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's eczema is related to herbicide agent exposure in service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder and major depressive disorder.
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