The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore, his claims are denied.,No chronic left hamstring disorder was diagnosed during or after service. The VA examiner found no residual disability from the in-service injury.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of a current disability related to any claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left hamstring disability, Neck pain, Bilateral heel pain, Right hip pain, Residuals of a right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2005
- Citation
- 0526265
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