Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome which was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection based on the evidence presented.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), lumbar spine status-post surgery, Scar, status-post lumbar surgery associated with intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine status-post surgery, Right shoulder bursitis, Left shoulder bursitis, Residual scar of the right knee, Residual scar of the left knee, Left hip disability, Right hip disability, Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (claimed as bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities), Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014522
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