Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations for several service-connected conditions, including issues with the right thumb, both great toes, left ankle, and left shoulder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations as outlined in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- closed fracture and dislocation of the right thumb, frostbite injury residuals of the right great toe, frostbite injury residuals of the left great toe, left ankle sprain and residuals status post left distal fibular avulsion fracture, residuals of a left shoulder dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007921
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