The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right breast abscess was denied. Service connection was granted for GERD, right hip DJD, left hip bursitis with DJD, right knee DJD, left knee DJD, sinusitis, overactive bladder disability, tension headache disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability. Claims for CFS, heat exhaustion, hemorrhoids, irritable colon syndrome, and skin disability were denied.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the AOJ rating decision on appeal.

Claimed conditions

right breast abscess, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), right hip degenerative joint disease (DJD), left hip bursitis with DJD, right knee DJD, left knee DJD, sinusitis, overactive bladder disability, tension headache disability, right ankle disability, manifesting as right ankle pain, left ankle disability, manifesting as left ankle pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), heat exhaustion, hemorrhoids, irritable colon syndrome, skin disability, to include cysts

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 23, 2025

Citation

A25005899

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