The Board granted service connection for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, and patellofemoral pain syndrome but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, a higher rating for rhinitis, and an initial compensable rating for asthma.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence established that the Veteran's neck, back, and left knee disabilities were etiologically related to service. However, there was no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or sinusitis, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for rhinitis or an initial compensable rating for asthma.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain (claimed as pain of cervical spine), lumbosacral strain (claimed as pain of lumbar spine), patellofemoral pain syndrome (claimed as generalized muscle and joint pain left knee), bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097892
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