The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins, left leg; fungus of the feet; and residuals of pneumonia. The right knee instability and degenerative joint disease issues were also addressed but not specified in terms of disposition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and military service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins, left leg, Fungus of the feet, Residuals of pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0329263
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