The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and a higher rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis based on the onset during service. The denial of OSA was due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.

Claimed conditions

bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches, erectile dysfunction, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

November 28, 2025

Citation

A25102743

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