The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including lumbosacral strain with instability and arthritis, cervical strain with arthritis, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, left elbow disability, neurological disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, GERD, IBS, and myopia.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not persuasively support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with instability and arthritis, Cervical strain with arthritis, Left knee disability, Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability, Left elbow disability, Neurological disability of the right lower extremity, to include sciatic radiculopathy, Neurological disability of the left lower extremity, to include sciatic radiculopathy, Neurological disability of the right upper extremity, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, Neurological disability of the left upper extremity, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, Prostate cancer, Erectile dysfunction, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Myopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065609
What this means for you
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