The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and denied service connection for left knee disability (patella tendinitis), right knee disability, and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding of continuity of symptomatology related to the Veteran's low back disability but not for his knee or hearing loss disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Left knee disability (patella tendinitis), Right knee disability, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25024119
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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