The Board denied earlier effective dates for several service-connected disabilities and initial ratings in excess of the assigned percentages. An increased rating of 20 percent was granted for the right ankle disability. Claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities were denied. The claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, hypertension, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher ratings for the disabilities in question.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular and glenohumeral degenerative joint disease, left elbow lateral epicondylitis status-post radial head fracture, left wrist de Quervain's tenosynovitis, right foot hallux rigidus with degenerative arthritis, right ankle Achilles tendon rupture status-post surgical repair, right leg surgical scar, left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left shoulder disability, hypertension, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 24, 2025

Citation

A25006612

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