The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability and could not establish a link between any claimed conditions and service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to support the Veteran's assertions regarding his claimed disabilities, particularly in relation to service or exposure to environmental hazards.
- Claimed conditions
- post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hearing loss disorder, respiratory disorder, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), low back strain with history of avulsion fracture L5, scar, residuals, ganglion cyst, right wrist, chronic fatigue syndrome with muscle aches, weakness, joint pain, and headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1009585
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What this means for you
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