The Board denied service connection for a right leg circulatory disorder and right leg pain/strain, finding that the evidence did not support these claims. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his post-service medical history.,Service connection was also denied for depression and anxiety, with the reasoning being that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran’s current right leg circulatory disorder and his military service. The condition appeared after he had an above-the-knee amputation, which was not related to service.,For depression and anxiety, the Board noted that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's statements about drinking alcohol during service were not considered as a basis for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right leg circulatory disorder (Peripheral Vascular Disease with Osteomyelitis status post above knee amputation)"}, {"condition_name":"Depression"}, {"condition_name":"Anxiety"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- A20015713
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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