The Board granted service connection for left knee pain and a back disorder, but denied service connection for a kidney disorder.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence supported the claims for left knee pain and a back disorder due to in-service events, while there was insufficient evidence linking the kidney disorder to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee pain, claimed as left knee chondromalacia patella, back disorder, to include muscle spasm, with other intervertebral disc disorders, segmental and somatic dysfunction of the thoracic region, kidney disorder, to include kidney calculus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036591
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee pain as there was no evidence of record to support a finding that the Veteran's current knee pain began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for kidney, liver, and pituitary gland disorders to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding their nature and etiology.
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