The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, with the Board finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a relationship between his claimed conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a direct link between his claimed conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- circulatory disorder of the legs and feet, nonarticular rheumatism, fibrositis, and fibromyositis, residuals of an injury to the right ankle, right knee, and right thigh, including cartilage damage and tendonitis, low back disorder with arthritis, upper back disorder and neck spasm, residuals of an injury to the right leg and hip with arthritis, upper gastrointestinal bulb disorder, chronic prostatitis, residuals of a bladder injury, flat feet, rupture and strain of the left testicle, residuals of muscle strain and cartilage injury of the stomach, heart, and chest, hiatal hernia, left leg and groin disorder, to include varicose veins, left shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1104105
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not require regular aid and assistance from another person as a result of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate development of her exposure history and lack of adequate medical opinions. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted with an effective date of March 15, 2017.
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