The Board denied service connection for bilateral toe gout, coccyx fracture, and disability manifested by high blood pressure as there was no current disability related to the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a current disability with respect to any of the claimed conditions, and the Veteran has not alleged that his symptoms result in functional impairment of earning capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral toe gout, Coccyx fracture, High blood pressure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2024
- Citation
- A24064302
What this means for you
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