The Board denied service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral shoulder disability. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were not supported by evidence showing they occurred during his period of active service.,Service connection was also denied for a neck disability and bilateral knee disabilities (including residuals of left and right meniscal tears). These claims were based on the absence of medical documentation linking current disabilities to his military service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no evidence in the record showing any diagnosed conditions related to the Veteran's periods of active service, including for his elbows, ankles, shoulders, hands, neck, and knees. The VA examinations did not find any current disabilities linked to service, and the Veteran’s statements were outweighed by the lack of medical documentation.

Claimed conditions

bilateral elbow disability, right ankle disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral hand disability, neck disability, bilateral knee disability (including residuals of left and right meniscal tears)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

March 1, 2021

Citation

21011237

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