The Veteran's claims for heart disorder, right hand disorder, and left hand disorder were denied. Service connection was granted for irritable bowel syndrome as a qualifying chronic disability due to undiagnosed illness.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records showed no current or diagnosed conditions related to the claimed disorders, and the Veteran did not have objective indications of a qualifying chronic disability that could be attributed to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Heart Disorder","claimed_condition":"aortic root enlargement and cardio condition"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hand Disorder","claimed_condition":"right hand arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Left Hand Disorder","claimed_condition":"left hand arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Bowel Disorder","claimed_condition":"irritable bowel syndrome"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- A19003333
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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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