The veteran's claims for service connection for right leg disability, heart disability with fatigue and hypertension, chronic sinusitis, left shoulder disability, glaucoma, headaches, PTSD, residuals of head injury, and residuals of a nose injury were all denied as not related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: Service medical records did not document any complaints or diagnoses related to the conditions claimed. The veteran's statements regarding pre-service treatment for heart issues are inconsistent with his reported history at discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg disability, heart disability with fatigue and hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0506447
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