The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, but denied higher ratings for scars of the left and right thigh, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, hip and knee osteoarthritis, and service connection for various conditions including erectile dysfunction, lumbar spine pain, TBI, and cervical spine pain.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing current disabilities related to the service-connected conditions and the application of relevant rating criteria.

Claimed conditions

hypertension, scars of the left thigh, scars of the right thigh, left foot plantar fasciitis, right hip osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, erectile dysfunction (also claimed as loss of use of creative organ), lumbar spine pain, right foot plantar fasciitis, traumatic brain injury (TBI), cervical spine pain (also claimed as cervicothoracic pain)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

November 24, 2025

Citation

A25101832

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