Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative changes, left foot degenerative changes, and obstructive sleep apnea on a direct basis. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and thyroid disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative changes, left foot degenerative changes, and obstructive sleep apnea had their onset during active service. The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative changes, left foot degenerative changes, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015738
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