The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral shoulder numbness and tingling, cervical spine condition, right ankle condition, or bilateral foot bursitis.,Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions. The Veteran's STRs are silent for complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to these conditions. The VA examinations and medical records do not show any current diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"bilateral shoulder numbness and tingling","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"cervical spine condition","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"right ankle condition","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"bilateral foot bursitis","diagnosis_codes":[]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19146007
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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