The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back disability, PTSD, loss of vision, left shoulder and arm disabilities, stomach disability, and arthritic conditions. The decision also noted that his character of discharge from his second period of active duty service barred him from receiving VA benefits for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's character of discharge prevented him from receiving VA benefits for the claimed conditions incurred during his second period of active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), loss of vision, left shoulder disability, left arm disability, stomach disability, residuals of malaria, arthritis of the spine, arthritis of the left shoulder, arthritis of the right shoulder and bilateral hips
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0845039
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's back disability is being reviewed again with new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for back, hip, and lower extremity disabilities due to a lack of VA examination and outstanding treatment records. The Veteran's current diagnoses and lay statements will be considered in determining if his conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for residuals of gallbladder removal and remanded the other claims due to insufficient evidence.
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