The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and tinnitus, while denying service connection for various other conditions including acne, right wrist disability, back disability, neck disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, migraines headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, sleep apnea, and hearing loss.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's preexisting acne increased in severity during service. However, pes planus existed prior to service and increased in severity during service. The Board found no current disability for right wrist pain or back scars, but granted service connection for a right wrist scar as it was incurred in service.

Claimed conditions

acne, bilateral pes planus, right wrist disability, right wrist scar, back disability, neck disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, migraines headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), sinusitis, sleep apnea, hearing loss, tinnitus

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 24, 2025

Citation

A25101816

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