The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses for his claimed left index finger disorder, respiratory disorder, or nervous disorder. The bilateral genu varus is found to be a congenital condition and not related to service. The veteran's alcohol dependence, nicotine dependence, and caffeine-induced insomnia are also denied as they predate the filing of his claims.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find any current evidence of left index finger or respiratory disorders in the veteran's medical records post-service. The bilateral genu varus is considered a congenital condition that was not aggravated by service. The veteran's alcohol and nicotine dependencies are found to be related to his own willful misconduct.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral genu varus","type_of_condition":"Congenital"}, {"condition_name":"Left index finger disorder","type_of_condition":null}, {"condition_name":"Respiratory disorder","type_of_condition":null}, {"condition_name":"Nervous disorder","type_of_condition":null}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0628404
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What this means for you
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