Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back condition, diagnosed as lumbar spondylosis, and denied service connection for a right knee condition including strain. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis continued after service, leading to its grant; however, there was persuasive evidence against a nexus between the current right knee condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee condition including strain, low back condition, diagnosed as lumbar spondylosis, right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016986
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