The veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disorder, bilateral knee disorder including arthritis, right shoulder disorder, and upper back disorder were denied as there was no competent evidence of record showing the veteran currently suffers from these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions, and post-service medical records are negative for any diagnosis of a cardiac disorder, bilateral knee disorder including arthritis, right shoulder disorder, or upper back disorder. The veteran's service medical records show treatment for complaints related to his heart and upper body, but there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac disorder, Bilateral knee disorder including arthritis, Right shoulder disorder, Upper back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0815167
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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