The Veteran's back disorder was granted service connection. The remaining claims for various other disorders were denied.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records and VA examinations did not support the presence of these conditions during or after active duty, with some exceptions regarding the right elbow disorders which are also denied due to lack of continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Back Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD and Anxiety Disorder)","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right Wrist Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Left Wrist Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Apnea","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Gout","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Acid Reflux Disease","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right Elbow Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Left Elbow Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19144863
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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