The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded one issue.
The deciding factor: The probative medical evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions, except for COPD which was rated 10 percent disabling. The Veteran's hypertension, left knee joint osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, dermatosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, and coronary heart disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), left knee joint osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, dermatosis of abdomen, arms and elbows, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, coronary heart disease, peripheral artery disease, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099045
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