The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various arm and leg disabilities, as well as epilepsy. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to link them to his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed disabilities and that the medical evidence did not support a finding that they were related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm disability, right arm disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, neck disability, epilepsy, diencephalic, headache disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18155776
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an increased rating for a headache disability, and the Board dismissed the claim.
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