The Board denied increased ratings for left knee strain and right leg shin splints, granted a 10 percent rating for right ankle strain, and remanded several other issues including service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the conditions as documented in medical examinations and evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Strain, Right Leg Shin Splints, Right Ankle Strain, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Keloid Acne, Bilateral Plantar Fascial Fibromatosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Flexural Eczema, Folliculitis Decalvans, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Spondylosis of the Lumbar Region with Muscle Spasm, Tinea Pedis, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092339
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,242 · Granted: 27% (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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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