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
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,911 · Granted: 10% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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