The Board granted service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) and lumbosacral strain. The appeal was denied for facial scars, increased ratings for cervical spine DDD with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, left knee meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament tear with chondrosis, limited flexion, and bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supported the service connection for radiculopathy associated with the Veteran's cervical spine DDD and lumbosacral strain. However, there was no evidence to support a current diagnosis of facial scars or higher ratings for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) with degenerative arthritis, left upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) with degenerative arthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain, facial scars, cervical spine DDD with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, left knee meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament tear with chondrosis, limited flexion, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039009
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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