The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for migraines, cervical spinal stenosis, a scar on neck, and right ankle disability, as well as increased ratings for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support the claim for service connection for PTSD, as it persuasively weighs against finding that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of PTSD at any time during or approximate to the pendency of this claim.

Claimed conditions

migraines, cervical spinal stenosis, scar on neck, right ankle disability, RUE carpal tunnel syndrome, LUE carpal tunnel syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), thoracolumbar sprain with ruptured disc (lumbar spine disability), right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve as secondary to lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve as secondary to lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve as secondary to lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve as secondary to lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, to include as secondary to RUE carpal tunnel syndrome, left shoulder disability as secondary to right shoulder disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to a psychiatric disorder and bilateral shoulder disability, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (pacemaker implant), to include as secondary to a psychiatric disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 3, 2025

Citation

A25095056

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