The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a disability manifested by blood in semen or an abnormally low white blood count, and the veteran's bilateral pes planus was not shown to be incurred during active duty. Service connection for hemorrhoids and chronic fatigue syndrome could not be established as they are not considered undiagnosed illnesses.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there is no competent medical evidence of a current disability in any of the conditions claimed, and thus service connection cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Blood in semen"}, {"condition_name":"Low white blood count"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Pes Planus"}, {"condition_name":"Internal hemorrhoids"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic fatigue syndrome"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0611559
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