The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence provided by the Veteran did not meet the criteria for establishing a current disability for any of the listed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- cerebral hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, chemical imbalance, eardrum disability, concussion, episodic ataxia, dizziness, vertigo, headache disability, fractured nose, temporomandibular joint disability, neck disability, GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, left hand disability, left foot disability, fungal infection of the left great toe, plantar fasciitis, plantar wart, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, scars on the back of the head and the left shin, ringworm, scabies, eczema, malignant skin tumor, hyperlipidemia, hypotension, respiratory disability, PTSD, anxiety, major depression, and mood swings
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26031595
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- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has expanded the scope of the claim to include any mental health disorder raised by the record and has remanded for additional development regarding service connection for left leg, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims regarding entitlement to service connection for a headache disability and entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 29, 2014, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for right tibiofibular ligament strain are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
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