The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, androgenic alopecia, tension headaches, nasal allergy condition (allergic rhinitis/hay fever), sinusitis, and L5-S1 disc protrusion are all denied as the conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is found to be a congenital defect. The Veteran does not have current alopecia or tension headaches. There is no current diagnosis of sinusitis or nasal allergy condition (allergic rhinitis/hay fever). L5-S1 disc protrusion was identified during service, but the Veteran does not meet the criteria for direct service connection as her disability did not increase in severity due to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, androgenic alopecia, tension headaches, nasal allergy condition (allergic rhinitis/hay fever), sinusitis, L5-S1 disc protrusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0925466
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