The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, left lower extremity paresthesia, left upper extremity paresthesia, acquired psychiatric disorder, and headaches as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were based on a thorough review of the claims file, in-person examinations of the Veteran and her medical records, and provided a sufficient supporting rationale for the opinion. The Veteran's reports regarding the onset and continuity of her symptoms are inconsistent and contradictory, making them not credible.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, lumbosacral spine disability, left lower extremity (LLE) paresthesia, left upper extremity (LUE) paresthesia, acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), unspecified depressive disorder (depression), and memory loss, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101893
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