Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation or service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not meet the criteria necessary to warrant an increased rating or establish service connection for any of the conditions appealed.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hypertension, Bilateral Pes Planus with Plantar Fasciitis, Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087219
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