The Veteran's cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy and right knee condition are all granted. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a direct service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy and right knee condition. The medical opinions provided by VA examiners indicate that these conditions are more likely due to post-service injuries or incarceration-related treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine condition (claimed as neck problems), Lumbar spine condition, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26020255
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of July 10, 2024 for service connection for PTSD, lumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee condition as secondary to his service-connected right ankle condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was evaluated at a 20 percent rating, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine and lumbar spine conditions, left knee condition, right knee condition, and sinusitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for chronic laryngeal papillomatosis.
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