Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for foot scars and hypertension, as well as remanded the claims for an increased rating for a bilateral foot disability and entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of disabling effects that would warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot scar, Right foot scar, Bilateral foot disability, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089105
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