The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left index finger tendonitis, lumbar spine scar, bilateral hydroceles, and prostatitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as it did not meet the criteria specified in the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left index finger tendonitis, Lumbar spine scar, Bilateral hydroceles, Prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038755
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 831 · Granted: 48% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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