The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for migraines and lumbosacral strain due to untimely appeals. The claims for knee degenerative arthritis, lower extremity radiculopathy, and chronic pain syndrome were denied as there was insufficient evidence linking them to active duty.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence of record did not show a relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active-duty service or any aggravation by a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines, Lumbosacral or cervical strain (degenerative disc disease, back (upper, middle, and lower)), Right knee degenerative arthritis to include impaired gait, Left knee degenerative arthritis to include impaired gait, Right lower extremity radiculopathy (bilateral lumbosacral disorder), Left lower extremity radiculopathy (bilateral lumbosacral disorder), Chronic pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025671
What this means for you
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