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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904670
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating for pes planus of the left foot as he failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral shin splints are rated at a 10 percent rating, effective September 24, 2020. Service connection for hypertension is denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for both the right and left wrist conditions, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral foot pain disorder related to service and denied the claim.
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