The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for mononucleosis, left knee contusion residuals, and multiple sclerosis as there was no evidence of current disability or a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any current disability related to the claimed conditions, and the opinions provided indicated that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's mononucleosis caused his multiple sclerosis.
- Claimed conditions
- mononucleosis, residuals of a left knee contusion, multiple sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0909187
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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