The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed disabilities were related to his military service or any incident therein, and thus service connection was denied. For some conditions, the Board found that the disability picture did not warrant a compensable rating.

Claimed conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Skin Disability, Neck Disability with Bilateral Upper Extremity Nerve Disorders, Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Bilateral Foot Disability, to include Pes Planus, Asthma, Bilateral Hip Disability, Bilateral Lower Extremity Nerve Disability, Left Ankle Disability, Bilateral Shoulder Disability, Right Elbow Disability, Back Disability (prior to December 7, 2024), Left Knee Disability based on limitation of motion, Left Knee Disability based on instability, Left Elbow Disability based on limitation of flexion, Compensable disability rating for left elbow disability based on limitation of extension, Compensable disability rating for left elbow disability based on impairment of supination/pronation, Residuals of a Right 5th Metatarsal Fracture, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, to include PTSD (rating higher than 50 percent), Allergic Rhinitis, Hypertension, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Compensable evaluation for ED, Loss of use of a creative organ

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 30, 2025

Citation

A25110860

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