The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, stasis dermatitis, and bilateral degenerative arthritis of the feet as there was no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence showing a direct relationship between his service and the claimed conditions, nor did they find any aggravation beyond normal progression during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- atriial fibrillation, stasis dermatitis, bilateral degenerative arthritis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21071216
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