The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of parvovirus B19 infection and Eustachian tube dysfunction are granted. The Board finds that the conditions were incurred in active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's arthropathy, tendonitis, and bursitis are related to his in-service parvovirus B19 infection, while his recurrent Eustachian tube dysfunction is considered a recurring condition with no long-term residual issues.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of parvovirus B19 infection, arthropathy, tendonitis, bursitis of the bilateral shoulders, hands, wrists, hips, knees, ankles, neck, lower back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1800389
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