Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and granted service connection for a left anterior tibia scar, status post hematoma laceration. The claims for bilateral pes planus (flat feet) and sleep apnea were dismissed, while the remaining claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing a causal relationship between the back disorder and service, but there was sufficient evidence to establish that the left anterior tibia scar is related to an injury during INACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, left anterior tibia scar, status post hematoma laceration, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), sleep apnea, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, muscle pain, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104791
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