The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a disability related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a disorder of the bilateral lower extremities, left arch, right arch, gastrointestinal disorder, back disorder, chronic respiratory disorder, PTSD, depression, hypertension, or allergic rhinitis during the Veteran's military service. The first evidence of these conditions was many years after separation from service and not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity cramping, right lower extremity cramping, chronic arch condition of the left foot (claimed as arch cramping), chronic arch condition of the right foot (claimed as arch cramping), gastrointestinal disorder (claimed as an intestinal infection), back disorder (claimed as a back strain or herniated disc), chronic respiratory disorder (to include as due to exposure to Agent Orange), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, hypertension, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0911261
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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