The Board granted service connection for right middle knuckle disability, dry eye syndrome, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the upper extremities, and anxiety disorder. The claim for a stroke was denied, as well as an increased rating for respiratory disability prior to December 8, 2021.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with the criteria for a 70 percent rating for his anxiety disorder prior to February 10, 2021. The evidence did not support a higher or lower rating for any of the other conditions.

Claimed conditions

right middle knuckle disability, dry eye syndrome, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability with radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities, stroke, anxiety disorder, respiratory disability (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with small airway disease and pulmonary nodule with asthma)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2025

Citation

25014572

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