The Board denied service connection for GERD and hemorrhoids with bleeding colon polyps, headaches with blurred vision, thoracic cervicalgia, as well as initial ratings for right and left hip strains and chronic kidney disease due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate the presence of a diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claims, thus failing to meet the criteria for service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

Claimed conditions

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hemorrhoids with bleeding colon polyps, Headaches with blurred vision, Thoracic cervicalgia, Right hip strain, limitation of extension, Right hip strain, limitation of flexion, Right hip strain, impairment of the thigh, Left hip strain, limitation of extension, Left hip strain, limitation of flexion, Left hip strain, impairment of the thigh, Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 5, 2025

Citation

A25010561

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