Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record persuasively weighs against finding that any of the claimed conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral dry eye syndrome, chronic kidney disease, left ear hearing loss, left foot plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine pain, right ankle pain, traumatic brain injury, chronic fatigue syndrome, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right ear hearing loss, right foot plantar fasciitis, hypertension, unspecified depressive disorder, left knee meniscal tear, left knee scars, right knee scar, dermatitis, bilateral legs, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, chronic headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108754
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