The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right elbow disability, stomach condition (presumptive), and inguinal hernia. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.,There is no direct evidence linking the current diagnoses to service. The VA examiners provided opinions indicating that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners found no causal connection between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his military service, including a motorcycle accident in service.,There is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other toxic substances during service that could support presumptive service connection for stomach conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow olecranon bursitis, Stomach condition (presumptive), Inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23063878
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