Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left elbow pain as secondary to a service-connected condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The increased rating claim for the left wrist was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presumption of soundness and evidence supporting the onset of hypertension during active service, as well as the relationship between the left elbow pain and the service-connected pectoralis tear disability.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, left elbow pain, lumbosacral strain, mood disorder, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left wrist posttraumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090721
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