The Veteran's claims for bacterial endocarditis, acute peripheral neuropathy, and chronic esophagitis have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability of bacterial endocarditis or acute peripheral neuropathy at any time during the pendency of his claim.
The deciding factor: There was no recent diagnosis of bacterial endocarditis or acute peripheral neuropathy prior to the filing of the claim, and the record does not contain evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's STRs did not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to bacterial endocarditis or acute peripheral neuropathy. His post-service records also do not provide a link between his military service and these disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Bacterial Endocarditis, Acute Peripheral Neuropathy, Chronic Esophagitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22056383
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