The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for hypercalcemia, hepatitis C, a skin disability (dermatophytosis of the foot), left shoulder disability, allergic rhinitis, hyperparathyroidism, back disability, or sleep disorder. The evidence does not establish an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not document any diagnoses related to hepatitis C, dermatophytosis of the foot, left shoulder disability, allergic rhinitis, hyperparathyroidism, back disability, or sleep disorder. Additionally, his in-service examination did not reveal any abnormalities that could be linked to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- hypercalcemia, hepatitis C, dermatophytosis of the foot (skin disability), left shoulder anterior dislocation and rotator cuff tear, allergic rhinitis, hyperparathyroidism, back disability, sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1745043
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