Denied
The Board denied service connection for scars of the bilateral hands and arms, denied higher ratings for knee strain, dyspnea, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus, and remanded several other issues including service connection for headaches disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis or relationship to service for the claimed conditions, and the Veteran's symptoms were already contemplated in his current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of the bilateral hands and arms, left knee strain, right knee strain, dyspnea, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, headaches disability, sinusitis, rhinitis, lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral pes planus, major depressive disorder to include insomnia disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089959
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