Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence did not support a finding that the veteran met the criteria for higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve, insomnia, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD / nervous condition), tinnitus, left knee disability (claimed as bilateral knee arthritis), right knee condition (claimed as bilateral knee arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094726
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