The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to DDD with IVDS, erectile dysfunction as secondary to DDD with IVDS, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The appeal was denied for service connection for depression and anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, hypothyroidism, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right and left lower extremity peripheral edema, and inguinal hernias.
The deciding factor: The Board granted the claims based on a positive nexus opinion provided by the VA examiner. The denial of other claims was due to unfavorable medical evidence and lack of supporting documentation in the Veteran's records.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) with Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, Depression and anxiety as secondary to DDD with IVDS, Right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy as secondary to DDD with IVDS, Left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy as secondary to DDD with IVDS, Erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to DDD with IVDS, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Right lower extremity peripheral edema, Left lower extremity peripheral edema, Right inguinal hernia, Left inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056563
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,828 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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