The Veteran's claims for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, thyroid condition, neck pain condition, Parkinson's disease, chest pain, and left leg condition have been denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection has not been established for migraine headaches, prostatitis, degenerative changes in the left shoulder, or bilateral knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are based on assertions that his current conditions are related to his military service. However, there is no medical evidence or credible lay evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.,There is no competent and credible evidence of a link between the Veteran's current migraine headaches, prostatitis, degenerative changes in the left shoulder, or bilateral knee disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Alzheimer's disease, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, thyroid condition, neck pain condition, Parkinson's disease, chest pain, left leg condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1723945
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