The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, as there was no evidence of additional functional impairment or symptoms beyond those already compensated by the noncompensable ratings.
The deciding factor: The maximum schedular rating had been assigned, and there was no evidence to support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture, left 4th digit, Residuals of fracture, left 5th digit, Residuals of fracture, right 4th digit, Residuals of fracture, right 5th digit, Migraines including migraine variants
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055518
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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