The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, gastrointestinal issues, foot pain, hand scars, shin splints, migraines, thoracolumbar spine condition, and respiratory condition, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was not competent evidence supporting a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, gastrointestinal issues, foot pain, hand scars, shin splints, migraines, thoracolumbar spine condition, and respiratory condition, or any link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Depression, Alcohol use disorder (AUD), Sleep disturbance, Tinnitus, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Bilateral foot pain, Left hand scars, Bilateral shin splints, Migraine, Thoracolumbar spine condition, Respiratory condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099041
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