The veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, seizure disorder, hypothyroidism, and joint inflammation of the shoulders, elbows, and right knee were all denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to her military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to service due to lack of in-service onset or documentation, and because they have been diagnosed as known clinical diagnoses which do not qualify for presumptive service connection under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder), Seizure Disorder (Generalized tonic-clonic seizures), Hypothyroidism, Joint Inflammation of the Shoulders, Elbows (including right elbow epicondylitis), and Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0529072
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for high blood pressure, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), aortic valve regurgitation, and hypothyroidism as the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or chronic symptoms.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. The decision is based on direct evidence of these conditions during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for right shin splints due to inadequate examination and failure to address increased symptomatology during flare-ups. The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism was granted in full, leaving only her right shin splint issue on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, DMII, hypothyroidism, and skin condition are related to his active-duty service. However, further development is needed for the claims of erectile dysfunction and skin condition due to potential exposure to toxins during service.
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