Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a combined evaluation higher than 80 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear for scheduled VA examinations without good cause, and there was no new evidence submitted within one year of final rating decisions that could be considered by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- hallux valgus, left foot, hallux valgus, right foot, tinnitus, low back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017210
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