The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, a right hand and thumb injury, residuals of frozen feet, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a sleep disorder, a disability manifested by concentration problems, bilateral trench foot, and a prostate disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection as there was no current diagnosis related to active service or sufficient evidence linking any condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, Right hand and thumb injury, Residuals of frozen feet, Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Sleep disorder, Disability manifested by concentration problems, Bilateral trench foot, Prostate disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0901686
What this means for you
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