The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple conditions, including a left upper eyelid/eyebrow scar, multiple joint pain and muscle pain, ear, nose and throat problems, and indigestion. The evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service or an undiagnosed illness related to service in Southwest Asia.
- Claimed conditions
- Left upper eyelid/eyebrow scar, Lumbar muscle strain, Ear, nose and throat problems (sore throat), Indigestion
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2005
- Citation
- 0506763
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