The veteran's anemia, bilateral pes planus, and hematuria do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the veteran's symptoms approximate the criteria for a compensable rating or that his hematuria resulted in a disability within the meaning of VA laws and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, bilateral pes planus, hematuria
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0900998
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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