Denied
The Board denied service connection for a degenerative arthritis disability, as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The claims for hearing loss, bilateral great toe calluses, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure were remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The lack of a current diagnosis and the absence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of the claimed conditions led to the denial of service connection for degenerative arthritis. The claims for other conditions were remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis disability, Hearing loss, Bilateral great toe calluses, Coronary artery disease, Congestive heart failure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101803
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.