Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for cervical radiculitis, degenerative disc disease with broad-based bulging disc at L4-5 with spinal stenosis, and medial epicondylitis of the left and right sides. The claim seeking entitlement to service connection for migraine headaches was dismissed. The claims for chronic dry eyes, plantar fasciitis, and fibromyalgia were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the previous denial did not establish a sufficient causal relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical radiculitis, degenerative disc disease with broad-based bulging disc at L4-5 with spinal stenosis, medial epicondylitis of the left side, medial epicondylitis of the right side, chronic dry eyes, plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015853
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