The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any claimed conditions were related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a confirmed diagnosis of a dental condition, left leg shin splints, non-gonococcal urethritis, an acquired psychiatric disorder, upper respiratory infection, pes planus, left testicle condition, left wrist condition, or left forearm condition. The Veteran's left elbow was also found to be stable and did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residual post-operative left olecranon fracture, Dental condition, Left leg shin splints, Non-gonococcal urethritis, Acquired psychiatric disorder (stress, anxiety, and depression), Upper respiratory infection, Pes planus, Left testicle condition, Left wrist condition, Left forearm condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904670
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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