Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder, right knee strain, right ankle strain, and sinusitis. The appeal was denied for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic lumbar spine sprain associated with degenerative arthritis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on the evidence showing that these conditions were causally related to military service, while denying the appeal where there was no such evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar spine sprain associated with degenerative arthritis, rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder, right knee strain, right ankle strain, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107260
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