The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except that a 100 percent rating was assigned from October 4, 2021, to May 31, 2022, due to convalescence.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection based on the criteria provided by VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities and other relevant regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis, left ankle sprain and closed fracture of lateral malleolus, right ankle sprain, hyperhidrosis, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24033081
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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