The Veteran's positive tuberculin reaction, venereal warts, and other conditions were not service-connected as they did not manifest during or after his military service.,Otitis media of the left ear was preexisting and not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions that can be linked to service, with some conditions dating back before service entry.
- Claimed conditions
- Positive Tuberculin Reaction, Venereal Warts, Residuals of Left Wrist Ganglion Cyst, Residuals of Right Anterior Chest Sebaceous Cyst, Gastroenteritis, GERD and/or Hiatal Hernia, Skin Condition in Groin Area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129195
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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