Denied
The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying the appeals based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to their severity and frequency not approximating more severe levels of impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, left nephrectomy residuals (kidney removal), urinary incontinence and frequent urinary tract infections, chronic left knee pain syndrome, mouth sores, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, left foot plantar fasciitis, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100395
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