Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for restoration of ratings and higher ratings for various conditions, as well as earlier effective dates for certain ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's disabilities had improved to a degree that warranted a higher rating or restoration of a previous rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip osteoarthritis, right hip osteoarthritis, right shoulder arthroscopic surgery scars, left long finger laceration of distal flexor digitorum profundus tendon, left ring finger laceration of distal flexor digitorum profundus tendon, migraines, including migraine variants, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25011994
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