The Board denied service connection for a back disability and denied initial ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings for various disabilities, including anxiety disorder, GERD, tinnitus, knee pain, wrist sprain, foot conditions, and scars.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of a back disability or that his other disabilities were related to service or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

Claimed conditions

back disability, unspecified anxiety disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, Barrett's esophagus, tinnitus, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right wrist sprain, left wrist sprain, right foot status post bunionectomy, left foot status post bunionectomy, residual painful scars, status post bilateral bunionectomies

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 3, 2025

Citation

A25009446

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