Denied
The Board denied service connection for emphysema, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a compensable rating for migraine headaches, and higher ratings for TBI, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of current disability or a link to service for any of the conditions appealed.
- Claimed conditions
- emphysema, acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability with cervical fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020163
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