Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical spine disability with arthritis and lumbosacral spine disability with arthritis, but remanded the claims for left knee and right knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay statements supported a continuity of symptoms since service, which was consistent with his medical records. The VA examiner's opinions were found inadequate due to their failure to consider all relevant evidence including the Veteran's lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability with arthritis, lumbosacral spine disability with arthritis, left knee disability with degenerative arthritis, right knee disability with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090563
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.