Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left knee chronic gouty arthritis, right knee chronic gouty arthritis, and left ankle lateral ligamentous laxity. The claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as earlier effective dates, were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found a link between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his service based on medical evidence and credible statements from the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Left knee chronic gouty arthritis, Right knee chronic gouty arthritis, Left ankle lateral ligamentous laxity, Bilateral hearing loss (BHL), Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084507
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.