Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left knee strain, left ankle disability, hypertension, and tinea pedis. The service connection claims for a right shoulder condition, right knee condition, and low back sprain were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to limited range of motion and no additional functional impairment beyond the 10 percent ratings already assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (left ankle disability), hypertension, tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108751
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