Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left hand and wrist disability, initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee disabilities, and an initial compensable rating for ingrown toenail of the bilateral big toe. The claims for service connection for reproductive disability, PTSD, and alcohol use disorder were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claimed conditions were not related to his active service due to a dishonorable discharge or did not meet the criteria for increased ratings based on current symptoms and examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand disability, right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, ingrown toenail of the bilateral big toe, reproductive disability (to include low sperm count and low testosterone), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092887
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