The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches (secondary to chronic sinusitis), and an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and insomnia disorder). The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record is at least in equipoise concerning the onset of the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches, and acquired psychiatric disabilities during active duty service. The private examiner provided positive medical opinions linking these conditions to the Veteran's service.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches (secondary to chronic sinusitis), acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and insomnia disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103829
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