The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, sleep apnea, and post-traumatic stress disorder as there was no competent medical evidence establishing a link to active service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent and persuasive medical evidence establishing that the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his period of active service.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the left leg, sleep apnea, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hiatal hernia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), residuals of a left ankle injury, claimed as a left foot injury, right foot and ankle disorder, right knee disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, cervical spine disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, left hand disorder, right hand disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904820
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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- Dismissed
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