The Board denied service connection for GERD, eye disability, right shin splint, and chronic tinea pedis. The initial compensable rating for bilateral feet onychomycosis was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his military service or that he had a current diagnosis of the conditions at any time during the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (claimed as acid reflux), Eye disability (claimed as diminished eye sight), Right shin splint, Chronic tinea pedis, Bilateral feet onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002355
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right shin splint disabilities, as well as his claim for service connection for a left knee condition.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection, except for a 10 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a 20 percent rating for bilateral dry eye syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to determine the severity of his bilateral shin splints and any right knee or lower leg disorder other than his service-connected right shin splint.
- Denied
The Veteran's ratings for right and left shin splints have been denied as there is no evidence of nonunion or malunion of the tibia and fibula, which are required for a higher rating under DCs 5262.
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