The Board denied service connection for right eye disability, and denied compensable ratings for plantar warts, left hip impairment, and right hip impairment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's right eye disabilities or other conditions were related to his active military service. The medical opinions of record found no relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his service, and there was no indication of continuity of symptoms since service or that the conditions manifested within one year of separation.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye disability, plantar warts, left hip impairment, right hip impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031860
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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