The claims for service connection for anxiety and erectile dysfunction have been reopened.,Service connection was denied for the Veteran's back disability, diabetes mellitus, radiculopathy, diabetic retinopathy, chronic fatigue, and left foot condition resulting in toe amputations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no credible evidence to support the Veteran's assertions regarding his back injury during basic training.,There was no clear objective evidence of motion or weakness in the Veteran’s back, and there was no record indicating pre-existing conditions prior to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, erectile dysfunction, back disability (including arthritis, spondylosis, and fracture), diabetes mellitus, radiculopathy, diabetic retinopathy, chronic fatigue, left foot condition resulting in toe amputations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19113581
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