The Board granted service connection for cervical spine and right shoulder conditions, denied service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and aortoiliac occlusive disease, and restored the 10 percent disability rating for right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion and adduction.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the prior denial was found to be new and relevant, supporting the grant of service connection for cervical spine and right shoulder conditions. The Board determined that there were no residuals from a TBI or aortoiliac occlusive disease, and thus denied those claims. The reduction in disability ratings for right hip arthritis with limitation of flexion and adduction was found to be improper.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine condition, Right shoulder condition, Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Aortoiliac occlusive disease
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057355
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,893 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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