Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for right sciatic radiculopathy was granted, while claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, bulimia nervosa, anxiety disorder), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral knee pain were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's right sciatic radiculopathy is secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. However, there was not enough evidence to support a direct link for the other conditions claimed.
- Claimed conditions
- right sciatic radiculopathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, bulimia nervosa, anxiety disorder), bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral knee pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110414
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