The Veteran's claims for hepatitis, rash on the hands and forehead, leg cramps, defective vision, cervical spine disability, and left knee disability have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing any current disabilities related to the claimed conditions. The Veteran's STRs do not indicate any complaints or findings related to these issues during service. Post-service VA and private treatment records show that the Veteran was diagnosed with various conditions, but none of them are linked to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hepatitis, rash on the hands and forehead, leg cramps, defective vision, cervical spine disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1009868
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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