The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a skin disorder, GERD, IBS, gynecological disorders, bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, psychiatric disorders, TBI, plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, upper and lower extremity nerve damage, ankle and hip disabilities, and shoulder disabilities, as the most persuasive evidence demonstrated that these conditions did not have their onset during active duty service and were not otherwise etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the most persuasive evidence weighed against a finding of service connection for each condition due to lack of evidence linking them to the Veteran's period of active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder (dry skin), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gynecological disorder (vaginitis and irregular menstrual cycle), bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression), traumatic brain injury (TBI), bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, left upper extremity nerve damage, to include carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), right upper extremity nerve damage, to include CTS, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065764
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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