The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including a bilateral hand condition, ganglion cyst of the left wrist, endometriosis and residuals of a hysterectomy, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and hemorrhoids.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service or any period of active duty for training. In some cases, the Board found that the Veteran's claims lacked sufficient medical evidence to support a connection between her current conditions and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthralgia of the hands, Residuals of a ganglion cyst of the left wrist, Endometriosis and residuals of a hysterectomy, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0908915
What this means for you
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