The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the cervical spine, and also denied increased ratings for traumatic brain injury and total disability rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The effective date for posttraumatic stress disorder with opioid use disorder was also denied.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to military service or meeting the criteria for higher ratings.

Claimed conditions

degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the cervical spine, traumatic brain injury, acquired psychiatric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder with opioid use disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 14, 2025

Citation

A25003061

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