The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied for all issues.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence to support the presence or current existence of any of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic rhinitis and allergies, Frequent cough, Right shoulder pain, Residuals of dislocated right fourth digit, Idiopathic hypersensitivity to light, Flatfeet, Migraines, Enlarged parotid glands, bilaterally, Dry skin of the lower extremities, Heart disorder, Hearing loss on the right ear, Low back disorder, Cervical spine disorder, Right knee disorder, Left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0523699
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and psychiatric disorder due to incomplete information. The Veteran needs to provide his complete service personnel records, verify his alleged combat experience in Vietnam, and undergo VA examinations for both conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial evaluation for tension headaches to include migraines is granted, with a rating of 50 percent effective from May 23, 2023.
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