The Board granted service connection for headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, and left tibia fracture.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding of secondary service connection for headaches due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, while clear and unmistakable evidence showed that the pre-existing asthma was not aggravated by service. The other claims were denied as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, or left tibia fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, hypertension, left tibia fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039248
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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