The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, headaches, psychiatric condition, residuals of in-service electrocution with unconsciousness, sleep apnea, GERD, diabetes mellitus type II, and ischemic heart disease with cardiac stent and double bypass.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had current disabilities related to his claimed conditions during active duty service or that there was a nexus between such conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, headaches, psychiatric condition (including insomnia, anxiety, depression, and social adjustment disorder), residuals of in-service electrocution with unconsciousness (including TBI), sleep apnea, GERD, diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease with cardiac stent and double bypass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067511
What this means for you
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