The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals from a cyst on the left wrist was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of current disability.,The matter of service connection for flatfoot was dismissed as moot because the RO had not issued an adverse decision prior to the filing of the appeal.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis or symptoms associated with the cyst treated in service, and the Veteran did not experience prostrating attacks of migraine headaches during the period on appeal.,The claim for a compensable rating for migraines was denied as the Veteran did not report experiencing prostrating attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals from a cyst on the left wrist, flatfoot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24039168
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