The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, increased ratings, and service connection due to a lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher rating as the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for a more severe rating. Service connection was also denied as there was no credible evidence that the claimed conditions were related to his military service.

Claimed conditions

lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, left foot neuropathy (claimed as nerve deafness of the feet), right foot neuropathy (claimed as nerve deafness of the feet), sleep apnea (claimed as sleep disturbances)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 21, 2025

Citation

A25015964

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