The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, migraine headaches, a back condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral plantar fasciitis as the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record, including medical opinions, does not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service. There is no continuity of symptoms or other evidence linking the current conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Migraine headaches, Back condition, Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, Bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038552
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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