The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions, except for a granted rating of 30 percent for GERD throughout the period on appeal.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher rating for most conditions, and no diagnosed eye disability was found to warrant service connection.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc disease, and arthritis, bilateral eye condition, right knee condition, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), right foot sesamoid bone fractures, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, limitation of extension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

December 16, 2025

Citation

A25108510

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