The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted it for right hip disability and assigned a 20 percent rating for right knee instability. Some issues were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence presented, including VA medical opinions and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right hip disability, somatic disorder, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, L5-S1 degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, bulging disc, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy affecting sciatic and external popliteal nerves, left lower extremity radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy affecting sciatic and external popliteal nerves, right lower extremity radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy affecting femoral nerves, left lower extremity radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy affecting femoral nerves, left hip trochanteric bursitis, right knee limitation of flexion, right knee limitation of extension, right knee instability, left knee limitation of flexion, left knee limitation of extension, left knee instability, bilateral foot scars, bilateral tinea pedis, right hand disability, left hand disability, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007511
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 828 · Granted: 42% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, fibromyalgia, and vertigo. The decision found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.
- Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
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