Denied
The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes, and there was no evidence supporting service connection for the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, hypertension, lumbosacral strain, right ankle sprain, cervical strain, left ear hearing loss, herpes zoster, right shin splint, left shin splint, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and adjustment disorder), nausea, hair loss, left arm disorder, toe disorder, low testosterone
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018141
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