The Board has determined that the Veteran's dishonorable discharge from his period of service is a bar to VA benefits. The claims for service connection for coronary artery bypass grafting, hemorrhoids and lower bowel condition, and carpal tunnel syndrome with degenerative joint disease are denied as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's dishonorable discharge from his period of service is considered a bar to VA benefits due to the offenses committed during active duty which resulted in his dishonorable discharge by general court-martial. The evidence does not support a finding that he was insane at the time of these offenses.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome with degenerative joint disease, coronary artery bypass grafting, hemorrhoids and lower bowel condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0937565
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