Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The effective date for the left knee disability was denied as of March 24, 2008, and a higher rating for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease and intervertebral disc syndrome was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported service connection for right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, and bilateral plantar fasciitis based on in-service symptoms and current diagnoses. The effective date and rating were determined based on the persuasive weight of the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017538
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