Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including hepatitis C, numbness of upper arms, psychiatric disorder, lung cancer, colon polyps, hemorrhoids, low back pain, and neck condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of hepatitis C, Numbness of left upper arm, Numbness of right upper arm, Acquired psychiatric disorder (depression, anxiety, alcohol/tobacco dependence, insomnia), Lung cancer, Colon polyps, Hemorrhoids, Low back pain, Neck condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011153
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