The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for TMJ disability, plantar fasciitis, and uveitis/iritis. The evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to military service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of current TMJ disability related to military service, the veteran's plantar fasciitis was not shown on recent VA examinations, and there was insufficient evidence for uveitis/iritis. The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding in favor of any claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disability, Plantar fasciitis, Uveitis and iritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2004
- Citation
- 0432440
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