Partly granted
The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, but granted service connection for a left knee condition.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record not supporting the claims for increased ratings or service connection beyond the dates specified by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition (patellofemoral pain syndrome), right lower extremity varicose veins, migraine headaches, left lower extremity varicose veins, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090350
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