The Board denied all requested increased ratings for the veteran's disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the relevant diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, limitation of extension of the right knee, limitation of extension of the left knee, right ankle disability, degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, traumatic constipation, unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 6, 2025

Citation

A25000905

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