The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back pain, bilateral eye issues, flatfoot, knee problems, and ankle conditions, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to service.,Specifically, the Board determined that there was no current diagnosis for most of the claimed conditions and that the Veteran's reported symptoms do not meet the criteria for disability.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any of the Veteran’s claimed conditions were related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- back condition, bilateral eye vitreous floaters with large optic disc cupping (claimed as bilateral eye condition), bilateral pes planus (flatfoot), left knee condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- A19002144
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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- Denied
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