The Board granted some issues, denied others, and remanded several for further development. The veteran's ratings for onychomycosis and GERD were restored to 30 percent. Effective dates for service connection for right shoulder surgical scars and lumbar spine surgical scar were granted. Several other issues were denied or dismissed.

The deciding factor: The Board's decisions were based on the validity of rating reductions, effective date criteria, and the evidence presented.

Claimed conditions

onychomycosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right shoulder surgical scars, lumbar spine surgical scar, bilateral plantar fasciitis, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, tinnitus, right shoulder strain and impingement syndrome, right knee surgical scars, left ear hearing loss, hemorrhoids, psoriasis, cervical degenerative arthritis, right knee chondromalacia patella, right knee limitation of flexion, right knee instability, right knee symptomatic cartilage removal

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 22, 2025

Citation

A25005616

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