The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, anemia, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a right heel condition, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Board found that there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year following his military service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any of the claimed conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperlipidemia, anemia, sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right heel condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2019
- Citation
- A19002988
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What this means for you
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