The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back pain, scoliosis, cervical spine arthritis, left arm lateral epicondylitis, knee bursitis, leg and hip conditions, restless leg syndrome, nosebleeds, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, dizziness, foot arthritis, bunions, osteoporosis, hypertension, heart condition, insomnia, sleep apnea, myofascial pain syndrome, eye pain/dryness, gynecological condition (uterine cysts/fibroids), breast cancer, depression secondary to breast cancer, jaw/teeth pain, and PTSD. The Board found no evidence of service connection for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the appellant did not have a disability related to her military service or due to an in-service injury or exposure, as there was insufficient evidence to support the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, scoliosis, degenerative arthritis cervical spine, lateral epicondylitis of left arm, bilateral knee bursitis, right leg condition, left leg condition, right hip condition, left hip condition, restless leg syndrome, epistaxis (claimed as nosebleeds), gastrointestinal problems (heartburn), headaches, dizziness, bilateral foot arthritis, bunion, right foot, bunion, left foot, osteoporosis, hypertension, heart condition, insomnia, sleep apnea, myofascial pain syndrome (claimed as muscle pain), eye pain/dryness, gynecological condition (claimed as uterine cyst and uterine fibroids), breast cancer, depression secondary to breast cancer, jaw/teeth pain, PTSD
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20013794
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