Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating or a link between his claimed conditions and military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran's left knee flexion limitation met the criteria for a higher rating, nor was there sufficient evidence linking any of the other claimed conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee limitation of flexion, gout, right toe condition, left knee degenerative arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right shoulder condition, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25003206
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