The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right arm, right wrist, left wrist, low back, right knee, and left knee conditions did not have their onset during service or are otherwise related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence in the STRs showing a chronic condition during service. The Board finds that any current diagnoses of these conditions are less likely than not caused by or related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Arm (Elbow/Shoulder)","status":"Not Established"}, {"condition_name":"Right Wrist","status":"Not Established"}, {"condition_name":"Left Wrist","status":"Not Established"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back","status":"Not Established"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee","status":"Not Established"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee","status":"Not Established"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144619
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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