The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including myopia, left and right wrist disorders, left and right ankle disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, ulcers, a right quadricep disorder, asthma, Lupus (Collagen Vascular Disease and Polyarthritis), osteoporosis with osteopenia, left hand and finger disorders, right hand and finger disorders, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, left foot hammer toes, right foot hammer toes, anemia, and skin disorder. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence was insufficient to establish a link between the Veteran's current diagnoses and her military service or any incident thereof.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Myopia"}, {"condition_name":"Left and Right Wrist Disorders"}, {"condition_name":"Left and Right Ankle Disorders"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"Ulcers"}, {"condition_name":"Right Quadricep Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Asthma"}, {"condition_name":"Lupus (Collagen Vascular Disease and Polyarthritis)"}, {"condition_name":"Osteoporosis with Osteopenia"}, {"condition_name":"Left Hand and Finger Disorders"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hand and Finger Disorders"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Left Foot Hallux Valgus"}, {"condition_name":"Right Foot Hallux Valgus"}, {"condition_name":"Left Foot Hammer Toes"}, {"condition_name":"Right Foot Hammer Toes"}, {"condition_name":"Anemia"}, {"condition_name":"Skin Disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20074415
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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