The Veteran's claim for service connection for joint pains was denied as there is no evidence of a qualifying chronic disability manifested by joint pain, including an undiagnosed illness. The Board found that the Veteran has gout in his left great toe but not other disabilities related to joint pain.
The deciding factor: There is no objective evidence supporting a current disability of joints or spine and the medical records do not demonstrate any qualifying chronic disability manifested by joint pains, including an undiagnosed illness.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint pains, Gout in left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133558
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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