Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation at any point during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the assignment of a higher evaluation based on the Veteran's reported symptoms and limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle sprain residuals, Right knee meniscal tear with degenerative joint disease, Left knee meniscal tear with patellar chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099136
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