The veteran's claims for service connection for UTI, chest scar, pes planus, groin and stomach pain, allergic rhinitis, and URI have all been denied as there is no current evidence of disability related to service.
The deciding factor: There are no current findings or diagnoses of the claimed conditions that can be linked to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD), UTI, Sarcoidosis, Nose Scar, Throat Scar, Chest Scar, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Pes Planus, Groin and Stomach Pain, Allergic Rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0716354
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- Dismissed
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