The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including worms, hemorrhoids, joint pain (to include arthritis), knee conditions, shoulder conditions, wrist conditions, hand conditions, eating disorders, migraines, cardiovascular condition, digestive condition, dizziness, and ear condition have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs did not document any diagnoses or treatment related to the claimed conditions. The VA medical examinations conducted did not confirm any current diagnoses for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- worms, hemorrhoids, joint pain (to include arthritis), right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, right hand condition, left hand condition, eating disorder (to include bulimia), migraine headaches, cardiovascular condition, digestive condition, dizziness, ear condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23058515
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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