Denied
The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle achilles tendinopathy, post-traumatic (concussion) headaches, and TBI. The appeal for an earlier effective date was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the existence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle achilles tendinopathy, post-traumatic (concussion) headaches, traumatic brain injury (TBI), anxiety (claimed as stress), depression, sleep disturbances, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left foot plantar fasciitis, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, back disability (claimed as mid-back, thoracolumbar spine, and musculoskeletal), right sciatic nerve pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105521
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