Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded one claim for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date based on the criteria provided by the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, left volar wrist scar, migraines including migraine variants, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder (MDD), residuals of an injury to the left non-dominant upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015636
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