The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, granted service connection for musculoskeletal neck/upper back (cervical spine) condition/myofascial pain syndrome and right shoulder disability, and remanded several other claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be constant or nearly so, but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. Service connection was granted where there was a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, but denied otherwise.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, left shoulder strain, arthritis, bilateral hip condition, shin splints, musculoskeletal neck/upper back (cervical spine) condition/myofascial pain syndrome, right shoulder disability, chilblains, foot pain, to include as secondary to knee condition, sleep disturbances, to include as secondary to musculoskeletal neck/upper back (cervical spine) condition/myofascial pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25052266
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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