The Board denied service connection for left breast cyst and obesity, as well as increased ratings for various conditions including a right knee scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of direct or secondary service connection for her conditions, nor was there sufficient evidence to warrant higher ratings for the service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left breast cyst, obesity, left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, right knee arthritis status post partial replacement, right knee limited flexion with right knee arthritis status post partial replacement, right knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026854
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the service-connected right ankle sprain, but denied an increased rating in excess of 20 percent.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a restoration of the separate 10 percent rating for vertigo, an earlier effective date for service connection for vertigo and migraines, and a 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism with heart murmur. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for hypertension and remanded claims for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and individual unemployability.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left knee, shoulder, and knee scars disabilities, as well as a compensable disability rating for hypertension.
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