The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including cysts on body, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, and a sleep disability. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that there was no credible evidence showing a link between the claimed disabilities and the appellant's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cysts on body, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, sleep disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- A19000347
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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