The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the wrists and knees, as well as GERD, have been denied. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service or an undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service, including any exposure to Gulf War-related illnesses.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left wrist, arthritis of the right wrist, degenerative disease of the left knee, degenerative disease of the right knee, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1008391
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