The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities of poor circulation and swelling of legs and knees were not related to his military service, and thus denied these claims.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- poor circulation, swelling of legs and knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1313231
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- Remanded (sent back)
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