The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying all appeals.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed, as it failed to meet the criteria set forth in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule).
- Claimed conditions
- right hand bursitis, post cyst removal, right breast, postoperative right inguinal hernia repair, bilateral shin splints, right hip bursitis, flexion, patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, limitation of flexion, right knee strain, limitation of flexion, patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, limitation of extension, right knee strain, limitation of extension, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left wrist sprain, right thumb bursitis, index finger, left hand bursitis, little finger, left hand bursitis, ring finger, left hand bursitis, thumb, left hand bursitis, long finger, left hand bursitis, asthma, cervical strain, lower back condition, right wrist condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, acquired psychiatric condition, left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left hip bursitis, bilateral foot pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25106009
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 910 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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