The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for each condition.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established as the evidence showed that the Veteran's current conditions had their onset during service or were related to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Depressive Disorder), Degenerative Arthritis of Cervical Spine, Right Shoulder Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26011281
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his right shoulder disability and scar was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other criteria.
- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder replacement resulted in intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain, or limitation of motion, with flexion and abduction limited to 100 degrees. The claim for a higher initial rating is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) effective September 23, 2019.
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