The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's back disability and remanded several other issues, including service connection for neurological abnormalities associated with the back disability, as well as ratings for left shoulder, right knee, and left knee disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increased rating for the back disability due to a lack of ankylosis or flexion limited to 30 degrees or less. The Board also found that additional examinations were necessary to properly evaluate other conditions.

Claimed conditions

Back disability, Neurological abnormalities associated with a previously service-connected back disability, including radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities and bladder impairment, Left shoulder disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 23, 2025

Citation

A25091745

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