Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 12, 2023 for service connection for residuals of a left tibia fracture and denied increased ratings for various conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim received on December 12, 2023, which allowed for an earlier effective date under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left tibia fracture, Degenerative disc disease status-post laminectomy, Right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Service-connected residuals of left tibia fracture, Tinnitus, Bilateral hearing loss, Right hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103849
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