The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied as the claimed conditions are not related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's left leg disorder, arthritis of the spine, weight gain, alcoholic hepatitis, or jaundice are related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg disorder, Arthritis of the spine, Weight gain, Alcoholic hepatitis, Jaundice
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0125441
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