Granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, a low back disability, a right wrist carpal tunnel disability, a left knee disability, a left shoulder disability, tinnitus, and allergies.
The deciding factor: The August 2020 private examiner's opinions were probative as they considered the Veteran's credible statements and reviewed her claims file.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), low back disability, right wrist carpal tunnel disability, left knee disability, left shoulder disability, tinnitus, allergies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089349
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