The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral foot disability, knee disability, ankle disability, cervical degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and cervicalgia, secondary to a service-connected lumbar strain, as well as GERD. The claims of readjudication were also granted.

The deciding factor: The evidence was approximately evenly balanced for the onset of the disabilities during active service, and VA has a duty to maximize benefits by considering all relevant evidence in support of the claim.

Claimed conditions

bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, cervical degenerative disc disease, cervical spondylosis, cervicalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erectile dysfunction

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

December 8, 2025

Citation

A25105350

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