Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected conditions and denied service connection for several additional conditions, granting service connection for headaches.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for the claimed conditions based on the criteria provided by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis (claimed as lumbar spine condition), bilateral dry eye syndrome, dequervain's syndrome left wrist, dequervain's syndrome right wrist, right iliopsoas tendonitis, right lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), dermatophytosis, generalized anxiety disorder, costochondritis, left ankle condition, left hip condition, left shoulder strain, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093861
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