Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left hand and right hand essential tremors, as well as increased ratings for knee instability, degenerative arthritis of the spine, and degenerative arthritis of the right ankle. The appeal was denied for a left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be at least as likely as not related to his service based on medical evidence and the application of relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, right knee instability, degenerative arthritis of the spine, degenerative arthritis of the right ankle, dry eye disability, left hand essential tremors, right hand essential tremors, left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25104059
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