The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disorder, kidney stones, defective vision, chronic obstipation, and arthritis of multiple joints were denied. The Veteran was granted a 50% evaluation for major depression from November 17, 2004.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the claimed conditions were related to service or that they manifested within the presumptive period following discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disorder, Kidney stones, Defective vision, Chronic obstipation, Arthritis of multiple joints (ankles, knees, spine, wrists, fingers, elbows, shoulders), Memory problems, dizziness and stuttering, Major depression, Hypertension, Bilateral pes planus, Right hallux valgus with a dislocated second toe and degenerative joint disease, Left hallux valgus with a dislocated second toe and degenerative joint disease, Tension headaches, Bilateral tinea pedis, Costochondritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0908205
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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