The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection and compensation for various conditions, including a head injury laceration scar, left ankle disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, depression, dehydration, hepatitis B exposure, heart condition, hypertension, chronic respiratory disorder, sinusitis, and post-operative deviated nasal septum.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the veteran's claims for service connection or compensation for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Head injury laceration scar, Left ankle disability, Bilateral shoulder disability, Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, Depression, Dehydration, Hepatitis B exposure, Heart condition manifested by an irregular EKG and mitral valve prolapse, Hypertension, Chronic respiratory disorder manifested by bronchitis or shortness of breath, Sinusitis, Post-operative deviated nasal septum
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0838686
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