Partly granted
The claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was denied, while claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral strain did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to limited flexion and no additional functional loss. The other claims required further development through examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, IT band tendonitis, left hip, IT band tendonitis, right hip, patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee with recurrent subluxation, patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee with recurrent subluxation, rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder, rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086361
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