The Board denied service connection for vertigo, secondary to tinnitus and a compensable rating for the cesarean section scar. The claims for service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle status post achilles tendon repair, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, osteoarthritis of both hips, right wrist condition, and left wrist condition were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of vertigo or a compensable scar area. The claims for service connection for the ankle, shoulder, hip, and wrist conditions required further development due to an inadequate VA examination.

Claimed conditions

Vertigo, Cesarean section scar, claimed as c-section scars, Left ankle condition, claimed as bilateral ankle (pain), Residuals, right ankle status post achilles tendon repair, claimed as bilateral ankle (pain), Right shoulder condition, Left shoulder condition, Osteoarthritis right hip, Osteoarthritis left hip, Right wrist condition, Left wrist condition

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 15, 2025

Citation

A25108149

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