The Board denied service connection for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for depression was also denied as it is subsumed by his unspecified anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder. An increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was not granted.

The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current disability related to the claimed conditions, and there is no evidence of an in-service incurrence or aggravation that led to a current disability.

Claimed conditions

left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee condition, right knee condition, depression, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

A25020166

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