Partly granted
The Board granted initial 10 percent ratings for chronic urticaria, stomach scar, right shin splints, left shin splints, right knee strain, and left knee strain. The claim for an initial compensable rating for esophageal stricture was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10 percent rating but did not meet or approximate higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic urticaria, esophageal stricture, stomach scar, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shin splints, left shin splints, right knee strain, left knee strain, right elbow strain, left elbow strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097289
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