The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee conditions, an eye disorder (glaucoma), lower back problems, and sciatic nerve issues. The Veteran's claims were based on his contention that these conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service, with some evidence suggesting post-service onset or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Condition, Left Knee Condition, Eye Disorder (Glaucoma), Lower Back Problems, Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Problem, Left Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Problem
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003482
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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