Denied
The Board denied service connection for a back disability and a bilateral foot disability, as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims for higher initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed back or feet pain during the pendency of the claim, and thus service connection cannot be granted under the direct theory of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, bilateral foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25098949
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