The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder and tension headaches did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, while his segmental instability and vertebral fractures of the thoracolumbar spine, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), Tension Headaches, Segmental Instability and Vertebral Fractures of the Thoracolumbar Spine, Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Degenerative Arthritis of the Cervical Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090501
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