The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, spondylolisthesis and cervical angina but denied service connection for several other conditions including back disability, radiculopathy, shin splints, major depressive disorder, left shoulder disability, seizure disorder, dysthymic disorder, and vision disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for the claimed conditions due to lack of sufficient medical nexus or direct evidence linking them to military service. However, there was sufficient evidence to grant a 30 percent rating for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, spondylolisthesis and cervical angina.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability (claimed as lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), radiculopathy, right lower extremity, shin splints, tendonitis, anterior tibial compartment syndrome, genu varum, major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety, left shoulder disability (claimed as arthritis with winged scapula and drooping also claimed as muscle group XXII/trapezius condition over shoulders), seizure disorder (claimed as mini strokes), dysthymic disorder, splenomegaly, vision disability (claimed as visual disturbances)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031602
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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