The Board denied increased ratings for various conditions but granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for right hip iliotibial band syndrome, limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to their severity and frequency, while some issues were dismissed as they were not final decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, left ankle tendinopathy, right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve (repeated), lumbar spine degenerative arthritis (repeated), right hip iliotibial band syndrome, limitation of extension, right hip iliotibial band syndrome, impairment of thigh, right hip iliotibial band syndrome, limitation of flexion, pain in the hands, left upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, demyelinating, right upper extremity ulnar neuropathy, demyelinating
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25085937
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 882 · Granted: 22% (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
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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