The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral elbow disability and vitamin D and calcium deficiency, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,The Board also found that the Veteran did not have objective indications of a chronic disability resulting from an illness or combination of illnesses manifested by signs or symptoms to include muscle and joint pain.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral elbow condition or vitamin D and calcium deficiency to his military service, including exposure to burn pits or other environmental hazards in the UAE. The Board also noted that vitamin deficiency is not on the list of diseases or illnesses considered presumptively service-connected under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral elbow disability, disability manifested by vitamin D and calcium deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23046582
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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