Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including right middle finger degenerative arthritis, hemorrhoids, and sciatic radiculopathy in the right and left lower extremities, as well as right hip osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes due to the severity of the veteran's symptoms remaining within the parameters of the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- right middle finger degenerative arthritis post fracture of distal interphalangeal joint, hemorrhoids, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right hip osteoarthritis with limited flexion, right hip osteoarthritis with limited extension, right hip osteoarthritis with impairment of the thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009693
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