The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including a right hand fracture, gastroenteritis (claimed as gastritis), ovarian cyst, fracture of the shaft of the right humerus, cervical cancer, toe contusions on both feet, and mouth ulcers. The Veteran did not have any current diagnoses related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has any current disabilities related to her in-service injuries or exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Fracture, Gastroenteritis (claimed as gastritis), Ovarian Cyst, Fracture of Shaft of Right Humerus, Cervical Cancer, Toe Contusion/Podiatry, Right Foot, Toe Contusion/Podiatry, Left Foot, Mouth Ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1511673
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