The Veteran's claims for service connection for gout of the left and right ankles, back problems, sinusitis, acid reflux, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence showing a relationship between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: There was no in-service diagnosis or treatment for any of the claimed conditions, and the Veteran did not report any symptoms related to these issues during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"gout of the left and right ankles","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"back problems","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"sinusitis","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"acid reflux","diagnosis_date":null,"discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist","diagnosis_date":"2013-10-00","discharge_date":null}, {"condition_name":"carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist","diagnosis_date":"2009-05-00","discharge_date":null}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19102249
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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