The Board denied the veteran's requests for higher ratings for several conditions, including foot and shoulder issues, scars, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the claimed conditions.

Claimed conditions

status post right foot bunionectomy with degenerative osteoarthritis, right great toe metatarsophalangeal joint, left shoulder bursitis with bone spur and mild acromioclavicular separation, postoperative, painful scars, left shoulder s/p arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and subacromial decompression, surgical scars, residual, left shoulder s/p arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and subacromial decompression, allergic rhinitis, hypertension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 21, 2025

Citation

A25004668

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