The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition and tinnitus, denied a higher rating for PTSD, and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran experienced the claimed conditions during or as a result of his active service, except for the higher rating claim where the evidence was against it.

Claimed conditions

lower back condition, tinnitus, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), allergies, bilateral flatfoot condition, chronic cough condition, dry eye syndrome, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, left hip condition, right hip condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, migraines, neck condition, shin splints, traumatic brain injury (TBI)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2025

Citation

A25104647

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