Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's low back condition, left little finger disability, and bilateral hearing loss, as well as a TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increase in severity of the conditions to warrant higher ratings or TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back condition (degenerative disc disease), Left little finger disability, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25013274
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