The veteran's service connection claims for a gastrointestinal disorder, a sleeping disorder, and a bilateral knee condition were denied as there is no competent medical evidence of actual chronic impairment relating to these conditions. The veteran's pes planus and right ankle fracture residuals are also addressed.
The deciding factor: Competent medical evidence does not reveal the veteran objectively exhibited signs or symptoms of a gastrointestinal disorder, sleeping disorder, or bilateral knee condition as manifestations of an undiagnosed illness or as a chronic condition otherwise linked to his period of active duty or any incident therein. The diagnoses provided are either attributed to pre-existing conditions or do not meet the criteria for service connection under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disorder, sleeping disorder, bilateral knee condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0616024
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