Partly granted
The Board granted service connection and initial ratings for several conditions, including PTSD with traumatic brain injury, bilateral shin splints, right and left upper extremity radiculopathies, and a 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and the impact they had on his daily life, as well as the medical evidence submitted by both the Veteran and VA.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with traumatic brain injury, Bilateral shin splints, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Right wrist tendonitis, Left wrist tendonitis, Traumatic arthritis, status post open reduction and internal fixation of the right ankle and fibula
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25013652
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