The Board denied all initial rating claims for various disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The deciding factor: The weight of the competent and probative evidence showed that the Veteran's disabilities did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

left hip limitation of flexion, right hip limitation of flexion, left hip limitation of extension, right hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of abduction, right hip limitation of abduction, low back disability, right wrist disability, left hand disability, right hand disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), right upper extremity CTS, liver disability, to include irritable bowel disease (IBS), heart disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 31, 2025

Citation

A25009118

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