Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right hip bursitis, left knee strain, TBI, and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the disability picture more closely approximated the criteria required for the current ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip bursitis, left knee strain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109062
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