Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and an initial rating in excess of the assigned ratings for PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain, and right shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions were causally or etiologically related to service or to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder, Left shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain, Right shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain, Migraines, Sleep apnea, Eczema, Hemorrhoid disorder, Erectile dysfunction, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Neck radiculopathy, Gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084619
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