The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder pain, right ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction, increased/elevated cholesterol, and residuals of vaccinations, P-tab, gamma globulin and anthrax. The appeals were based on presumptive service connection due to undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran's conditions were related to his military service or an undiagnosed illness associated with Gulf War service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder pain, right ankle sprain, erectile dysfunction, increased/elevated cholesterol, residuals of vaccinations, P-tab, gamma globulin and anthrax
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0608050
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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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome, hearing loss, painful scar, patellofemoral pain syndromes of the knees, and other conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the service-connected right ankle sprain, but denied an increased rating in excess of 20 percent.
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