Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and SMC, as well as higher ratings for CFS, asthma, and knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the veteran's claims for higher ratings or earlier effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchial asthma, right knee meniscal tear, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003208
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