Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for posttraumatic and tension headaches, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and remanded several claims related to radiculopathy, ankle, thumb, and tinnitus. An effective date of May 3, 2019, was granted for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headache disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating, and there is no evidence to support a compensable rating for hypertension. The other claims were denied or remanded based on the current evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic and tension headaches, Hypertension, Erectile dysfunction, Tinnitus, Right lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerve, Right ankle disability, Right thumb tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104679
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