Denied
The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral sciatic nerve disorder, Gulf War syndrome, and vertigo due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the absence of competent evidence showing a relationship between the claimed conditions and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral sciatic nerve disorder, gulf war syndrome, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003787
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