The Veteran's claim for service connection for right leg and foot pain was denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection for PTSD was not addressed in this decision as the issue has been expanded to reflect its interpretation under Clemons v. Shinseki.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have any documented right leg or foot problems during service, and no such issues were reported until several months after discharge. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence linking current right leg and foot pain to service.,For the headaches with transient memory loss, the Veteran's testimony and medical records showed frequent and severe attacks affecting his work and daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg and foot pain, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1009893
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