The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, hemorrhoids, bowel problems, and psychiatric disorder as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active military service.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's knee disorders began in service or within one year of separation from service. The evidence also did not establish a nexus between his hemorrhoids, bowel problems, and psychiatric disorder and his period of service.

Claimed conditions

right knee disorder, left knee disorder, hemorrhoids, bowel problems, to include colon cancer, psychiatric disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 15, 2025

Citation

25014899

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