The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for ankylosing spondylitis, cervical spine; ankylosing spondylitis, lumbar spine; chronic fatigue syndrome; left hip strain; and tendinosis, right hip. However, it denied service connection for ankylosing spondylitis, cervical spine; ankylosing spondylitis, lumbar spine; left hip strain; tendinosis, right hip; bilateral plantar fasciitis; and an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to service due to lack of evidence linking them directly or through secondary causes to her in-service experiences.
- Claimed conditions
- Ankylosing spondylitis, cervical spine, Ankylosing spondylitis, lumbar spine, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Left hip strain, Tendinosis, right hip, Bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25053855
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 5, 2018, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction, left ear hearing loss, migraines, and other conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including cervical spine, chronic fatigue, and various nerve damages, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to in-service events.
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