The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and depression (secondary to a service-connected TBI) but denied service connection for left ankle strain, right shoulder strain, rhinitis, and sinusitis.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on evidence showing the Veteran's current disabilities began during active service or are related to an in-service injury. For the denied claims, the evidence did not support a finding that the disabilities were incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, depression (secondary to service-connected TBI), left ankle strain, right shoulder strain, rhinitis, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042550
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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