The Board found that the veteran's rickets pre-existed service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying service connection. The broken ankle claim is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.
The deciding factor: Service records show the veteran had rickets prior to enlistment and his condition did not worsen during service.
- Claimed conditions
- rickets, muscular wasting and weakness of the legs
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0825750
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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