The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for sleep apnea, left ankle scar, painful left ankle scar, acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), left foot metatarsalgia, and right knee limitation of flexion. The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left foot neuropathy and 20 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for increased ratings or service connection as it was less likely than not that his conditions were related to his military service, with the exception of the granted ratings for left foot neuropathy and right knee limitation of extension due to their severity and functional impairment.

Claimed conditions

bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, left ankle scar, painful left ankle scar, acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder), left foot metatarsalgia, left foot neuropathy, right knee limitation of extension, right knee limitation of flexion

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 17, 2025

Citation

A25108908

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