The veteran's initial claim for an evaluation of left testicle torsion was granted, but he is denied service connection for other claimed conditions. The Board found no medical evidence linking the in-service complaints and injuries to current disabilities.
The deciding factor: There was no medical nexus evidence showing a cause-and-effect relationship between the in-service right ankle, left knee, low back, left shoulder, neck, headache, right wrist, or left eye complaints/injuries and any current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left testicle torsion, right ankle strain, chronic left knee pain, chronic low back pain, left shoulder strain, chronic neck pain with headaches, chronic right wrist pain, left eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0209068
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left ankle strain, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
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