The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a skin condition, GERD, OSA, PVD, glenohumeral arthritis, degenerative joint disease, and osteoarthritis, as there was no evidence of current disability or etiological relationship to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the record did not demonstrate a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and that none were related to the Veteran's military service through direct causation or other theories of entitlement.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the left lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease (PVD) of the right lower extremity, glenohumeral arthritis of the left shoulder, glenohumeral arthritis of the right shoulder, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, osteoarthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065944
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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