Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for the claimed benefits were not met based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- right index finger scar, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004944
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