The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no current disabilities related to the conditions claimed, or that were incurred during active military service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence/aggravation to support the veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right ankle Achilles rupture with tendonitis and gastrocnemius atrophy"}, {"condition_name":"Right fourth and fifth metacarpal fractures"}, {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids"}, {"condition_name":"Tinea versicolor (not related to service)"}, {"condition_name":"Disability causing loss of motion of the right hand (related to already service-connected right fourth and fifth metacarpal fractures)"}, {"condition_name":"Right knee disability"}, {"condition_name":"Left knee disability"}, {"condition_name":"Prostate disability"}, {"condition_name":"Depression"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0630862
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What this means for you
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