The Board denied service connection for difficulty breathing, a neurological condition in the left hand, and a neurological condition in the right hand as there is no evidence that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his military service due to lack of documentation of relevant injuries and absence of symptoms immediately following service, among other reasons.
- Claimed conditions
- difficulty breathing, neurological condition, left hand (claimed as unable to make a fist), neurological condition, right hand (claimed as unable to make a fist)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22000617
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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