The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for initial compensable ratings or service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran's service-connected conditions are manifested by the required severity to warrant a compensable rating, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Ulcers/peptic ulcer disease with reflux, Nasal fracture with deviated septum, Pharyngitis, Left ankle disability, Chest pain, Gouty arthritis, Neck pain with degenerative joint disease C5-6, Right shoulder pain with degenerative joint disease, Bilateral elbow pain, Bilateral hand/wrist disability, Dislocated middle finger of the left hand, Chronic back pain with lumbar spurs, Bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, Right ankle pain, Fractures of both feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1020143
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for claims related to an increased rating and service connection, as well as lack of jurisdiction over a previously granted claim for sinusitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease and right ankle pain as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee patellofemoral syndrome, but denied an earlier effective date for the evaluation of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.
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