The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of mononucleosis, generalized arthritis, and cysts claimed as secondary to mononucleosis have been denied. The Board found no current disability related to the infections or injuries in service.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records do not show any chronic disabilities resulting from the Veteran's service-connected conditions or any other events during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of mononucleosis, generalized arthritis, cysts claimed as secondary to mononucleosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1018545
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