The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's neck condition, left-arm and right-arm radiculopathy, low back condition (degenerative arthritis), left-knee meniscus surgery residuals, right-knee meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament surgeries residuals, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claim for headaches and sinusitis was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's neck condition is secondary to his service-connected back condition, and his left-arm and right-arm radiculopathy are proximately caused by his service-connected neck condition. For the low back condition, a 40 percent rating was granted due to limited forward flexion during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- neck condition, left-arm radiculopathy, right-arm radiculopathy, low back condition (degenerative arthritis), left-knee meniscus surgery residuals, right-knee meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament surgeries residuals, headaches, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25052813
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.
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