Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, while the claims for headache syndrome, right foot disability, and TBI are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports a link between the Veteran's current PTSD and his first combat deployment. However, further medical evidence is needed to determine if there is a relationship between the other claimed conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Headache syndrome, Right foot disability, to include removal of tissues and nerves on the 4th and 5th toes, Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093750
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