The Board denied service connection for radicular pain paresthesia of the right and left lower extremities, an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle disability, a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine disability, and a compensable disability rating for the fifth finger of the right hand. The claims for service connection for cervical spine disability and migraines were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis or sufficient symptoms to warrant an increased rating or service connection.

Claimed conditions

radicular pain paresthesia of the right lower extremity, radicular pain paresthesia of the left lower extremity, acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder), left ankle disability, lumbar spine disability, disability of the fifth finger of the right hand, cervical spine disability, migraines

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

A25100198

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