The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, right ankle sprain, and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was granted for eczema (claimed as dermatitis) but denied for sinusitis, cirrhosis of the liver, cervical strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, and left ankle strain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, right ankle sprain, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, eczema (claimed as dermatitis), cirrhosis of the liver (claimed as liver condition), cervical strain, secondary to lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain, left shoulder strain, secondary to lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain, right shoulder strain, secondary to lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain, left ankle strain, secondary to lumbosacral musculoligamentous strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103792
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 719 · Granted: 54% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has ordered the case back to the AOJ for proper notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for sinusitis is being remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.
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