The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability and denied higher initial ratings for shoulder, TBI, and cervical spine disabilities. Other claims were remanded.

The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a continuity of symptoms since service, while higher ratings were not supported by the evidence.

Claimed conditions

traumatic arthritis, lower back, with intervertebral disc syndrome (lumbar spine disability), right shoulder strain (right shoulder disability), left shoulder strain (left shoulder disability), traumatic brain injury (TBI), prostate disorder, to include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), neurological disorder of the bilateral upper extremities, cervical strain (cervical spine disability), non-allergic rhinitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2025

Citation

A25104657

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