The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, a sinus disability, skin rash of the face and extremities, and a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence showing that any of the claimed disabilities were incurred or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), Sinus disability, Skin rash of the face and extremities, Psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0604316
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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