The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence or medical records to substantiate his claims for service connection for the listed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of distal phalanx fractures of the right middle finger, residuals of distal phalanx fractures of the right ring finger, residuals of distal phalanx fractures of the right little finger, residuals of distal phalanx fractures of the left middle finger, residuals of distal phalanx fractures of the left ring finger, migraine headaches, athlete's foot, seasonal allergies, sinusitis, GERD, skin disorder, neuropathy/polyneuropathy of the extremities, joints, limbs and fingers, respiratory disorder, chest pain, flu symptoms, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and loose stools, urinary problems, skin disorder (claimed as itchy skin rashes, lesion, sores and nerve damage), muscle and joint pain, dizziness, hair loss, fatigue, constant tiredness and insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0923484
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