The Board denied service connection for basal cell carcinoma, leukocytosis, and liver condition but granted reinstatement of a 40% rating for right and left knee limitations of extension effective November 1, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the claims for service connection due to lack of sufficient evidence linking the conditions to military service or any established toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).
- Claimed conditions
- Basal cell carcinoma, Leukocytosis, Liver condition, Migraine headaches, Right knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension, Left knee degenerative arthritis, with limitation of extension, Left leg varicose vein disability, Right shoulder disability, Restrictive lung disease with right lower lobe lung condition, Tinnitus, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058268
What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence of a current disability in the right ear and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the left ear hearing loss and service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.
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