The Veteran's vertigo, scars of the left knee and wrist/arm, CFS, bilateral shin disabilities, residuals of frostbite, and Meniere’s disease are not related to his military service.,The Veteran has been diagnosed with these conditions since separation from service but there is no evidence linking them to his time in active duty.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the Veteran's current disabilities were incurred or aggravated during his military service. The Veteran’s service treatment records do not mention any of these conditions, and post-service medical records do not link these conditions to his military service.,The Veteran has provided statements indicating he experienced symptoms related to these conditions while in service, but this is insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo, scar of the left knee, scar of the left wrist and arm, scar of the right wrist and arm, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), bilateral shin disability (to include shin splints), residuals of frostbite of the lower extremities, Meniere’s disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19115441
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to insufficient evidence linking his current condition to active service or any incident of service.
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- Denied
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