The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including a back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, and migraine headaches, among others. It also granted increased ratings for PTSD and moderate, recurrent, major depressive disorder with anxious distress.

The deciding factor: The persuasive weight of the evidence supported the findings that the Veteran's conditions were related to her active service or were otherwise directly linked to it.

Claimed conditions

back condition, to include degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spinal fusion, left lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue syndrome, left ankle condition, right lower extremity restless leg syndrome, left lower extremity restless leg syndrome, migraine headaches (50% rating granted), PTSD and moderate, recurrent, major depressive disorder with anxious distress (70% rating granted)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

December 16, 2025

Citation

A25108642

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