The Veteran's low back disability, including DDD and HNP, is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation from service or due to a disease or injury in service.,Her bilateral hip disability, including GT bursitis, is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.,The Veteran's bilateral dry eye condition (DES and conjunctivitis) is not service-connected as she was not diagnosed with this condition until after separation from service.,Genital herpes is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.,Her gynecological disability, including uterine fibroids, bilateral ovarian cysts, pelvic adhesions, dysmenorrhea and post-partner infection, is not service-connected as she was not diagnosed with this condition until after separation from service.,Her psychiatric disorder (PTSD due to MST and depressive disorder) is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.,Her headache disorder is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.,Her respiratory condition (asthma and left hilar lymphadenopathy) is not service-connected as there is no evidence of such condition during her period of active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not show that any of these conditions were present in service, or are otherwise related to service. The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection as they did not manifest during her active duty or within the applicable presumptive period.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability (DDD and HNP), bilateral hip disability (GT bursitis), bilateral dry eye condition (DES and conjunctivitis), genital herpes, gynecological disability (uterine fibroids, bilateral ovarian cysts, pelvic adhesions, dysmenorrhea and post-partum infection), psychiatric disorder (PTSD due to MST and depressive disorder), headache disorder, respiratory condition (asthma and left hilar lymphadenopathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19107957
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