The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities, and tension headaches. The cervical strain rating was remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on competent and credible evidence of in-service onset and current disability, with adequate nexus opinions provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, Tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057816
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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