The Board granted service connection for lower back pain with lumbosacral strain and traction alopecia, but denied service connection for left achilles heel and toe fungus. The Board also denied a compensable rating for headaches.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her in-service experiences, while there was no evidence supporting the existence of the claimed left achilles heel or toe fungus disabilities during the appeal period. For the headache claim, the frequency and severity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back pain with lumbosacral strain, traction alopecia (claimed as hair loss), left achilles heel, toe fungus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023421
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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