The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorders (generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder), and plantar fasciitis of the feet. The claim for right ear hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorders (generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder), and plantar fasciitis of the feet were related to his active service. The right ear hearing loss was not shown to be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, radiculopathy, left lower extremity, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss (denied), tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder), plantar fasciitis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089113
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