The Board denied service connection for kidney stones, warts on the right middle and index fingers, and a bilateral eye condition (including blurred vision). Service connection was granted for residuals of a left-hand puncture wound.,Service connection was not established for kidney stones, warts on the right middle and index fingers, or a bilateral eye condition (including blurred vision) due to lack of current disability. The Board found no evidence of such conditions during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a current disability related to his history of kidney stones, warts on his right hand, or a bilateral eye condition (including blurred vision).,Service connection was denied because there is no current diagnosis for these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran's STRs and VA/privately obtained treatment records did not show any manifestations of these disabilities during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- kidney stones, warts on right middle and index fingers, bilateral eye condition (including blurred vision)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24012647
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