Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension, major depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder but denied service connection for a back disability. The claims for other conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the application of relevant legal standards to the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, hypertension, headache disability, major depressive disorder, somatic symptom disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25085677
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