The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including headaches, bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction, and others, as the evidence did not support a conclusion that these disabilities were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The deciding factor: The most persuasive evidence of record during the evidentiary window for consideration weighs against a conclusion that any of the claimed conditions were incurred in service; sensorineural hearing loss or hypertension were not shown within one year of separation from service.

Claimed conditions

headaches, bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, keloids and scars on the chest, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, hallux valgus deformity of the right foot, hallux valgus deformity of left foot, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, rash in the groin area, right wrist disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 26, 2025

Citation

A25017341

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