The Board granted service connection for six surgical scars and insomnia, as secondary to the service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy. It also granted a 50% disability rating for the intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy, effective July 31, 2017, and a TDIU due solely to this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's insomnia was secondary to her service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy. The evidence supported granting service connection for these conditions based on direct service connection principles.
- Claimed conditions
- six surgical scars, status post breast reduction, insomnia, fatty liver disease, skin disorder (not including psoriasis), bilateral eye disorder (cataracts and vision condition) (not including dry eye syndrome), headaches (concussions), bilateral hearing loss, inner ear problem (not including tinnitus), digestive problems (not including hemorrhoids), MRSA infection, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, PTSD, to include as secondary to the service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain status post laminectomy, dental condition, special monthly compensation (housebound rate) since July 31, 2017
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057924
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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