The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine condition and dismissed the claim for PTSD, while denying claims for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, TBI rating increase, status post right knee meniscectomy rating increase, and scar rating.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disability is related to his active service and his service-connected left trapezius muscle strain. The claim for PTSD was dismissed as it was moot due to a subsequent grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Cervical spine condition, Radiculopathy, right upper extremity, Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Status post right knee meniscectomy, Scar, right knee meniscus surgery, Lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, Radiculopathy, right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity, Left trapezius muscle strain, Limitation of flexion, status post right knee meniscectomy, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Allergic rhinitis, Radiculopathy, left upper extremity, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 7, 2025

Citation

A25097175

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