The Board granted service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, back, and neck disabilities, as well as obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected conditions. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were related to active service or secondary to service-connected conditions, with the exception of bilateral hearing loss which was not shown to be related to service or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, back disability, neck disability, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25004555
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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