The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disc disease other than IVDS and remanded the claims for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, a bilateral ankle disorder, and a bilateral finger disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in at least approximate equipoise as to whether the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative disc disease other than IVDS is related to his active service. The May 2023 VA medical opinion was found inadequate due to its conclusory nature and failure to consider the combat presumption.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left shoulder degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral finger disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028312
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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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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