The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, and denied initial ratings higher than 50 percent for migraines with tension headaches, higher than 40 percent for a low back disability (lumbosacral strain claimed as pain of lumbar spine), and higher than 40 percent for right lower extremity neuropathy. The Board remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or depressive disorder.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on a lack of current disability for chronic sinusitis and that the Veteran's symptoms were not severe enough to warrant higher ratings under applicable criteria.

Claimed conditions

chronic sinusitis, migraines with tension headaches, low back disability (lumbosacral strain claimed as pain of lumbar spine), right lower extremity neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or depressive disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 20, 2025

Citation

A25090092

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