Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for epilepsy, bilateral detached retina (previously rated as blurred vision), cervical spine condition, and migraine headaches. However, it granted service connection for hypertension and earlier effective dates for lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's epilepsy, bilateral detached retina (previously rated as blurred vision), cervical spine condition, and migraine headaches were not related to his service. However, hypertension was linked to in-service exposure to asbestos.
- Claimed conditions
- epilepsy, bilateral detached retina, cervical spine condition, migraine headaches, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101553
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