The Board granted service connection for GERD and a left knee disability, while denying service connection for other conditions. Some issues were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence of record, but denied due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or functional impairment related to the claimed conditions.

Claimed conditions

bilateral shin splints, benign skin growth on the neck, headaches, respiratory condition, strep throat, alcohol and drug abuse, chronic fatigue syndrome, foot disability, GERD, high blood pressure, left hand disability, right hand disability, low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, rash on the hands, right shoulder disability, right arm nerve condition

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Burn pits / airborne hazards

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 24, 2025

Citation

A25016482

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