The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the hands, knees, and ankles; a back disorder; bilateral knee disorders; erectile dysfunction; breathing and respiratory issues; and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active duty service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent evidence linking any of the claimed disorders to the Veteran's honorable period of service from June 2004 to August 2004, nor could they be linked to his second period of active duty service from October 2007 to November 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the hands, arthritis of the knees, arthritis of the ankles, back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, erectile dysfunction, breathing and respiratory issues, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22027095
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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