The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine disorder and cervical pain but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also granted ratings of 10 percent or 20 percent for several conditions from specific dates.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of service connection for the thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical pain, and left shoulder pain as secondary to cervical pain due to their etiological relationship with the Veteran's military service. However, there was no evidence supporting a diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes, thus denying the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Thoracolumbar Spine Disorder, Cervical Pain, Left Shoulder Pain (Secondary to Cervical Pain), Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Left Hip Strain with Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Essential Tremors, Left Hand, Restless Leg Syndrome, Left Lower Extremity, Restless Leg Syndrome, Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108787
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