The Board granted service connection for the left elbow, low back, and right knee conditions but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The persuasive weight of the evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's left elbow, low back, and right knee pain in service continued since separation from service. However, there was not enough evidence to support a finding that DMII or hypertension were incurred in service or causally connected to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow condition, low back condition, right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034320
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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