Partly granted
The veteran's claims for higher ratings for ankle disabilities, scars, and tension headaches were denied. The claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's range of motion and other factors did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, right ankle disability, painful scars of the bilateral ankles, left ankle surgical scar, right ankle surgical scar, tension headaches, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007847
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