The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various orthopedic, respiratory, and cardiovascular disabilities. The right wrist disability was not related to military service, nor were the low back or bilateral knee disabilities. The bilateral foot disability (plantar warts) was linked to active duty. Hypertension was not shown to be related to military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no medical evidence linking any of the veteran's current conditions to his period of service, with some noting that hypertension did not manifest until after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disability, low back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability (plantar warts), respiratory disorder (pneumonia and bronchospasm), hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0504175
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What this means for you
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