The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including head swelling/inflammation, corneal scars and opacities or other keratitis, right leg pain (separate from right knee PFPS), condylomata acuminata of the perianal region, an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, severe paranoia, and brain damage, right foot pain, mild penile irritation, a STI, rectal scar, status post hemorrhoidectomy/skin tag removal, internal or external hemorrhoids, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran had current disabilities related to his claimed conditions during service or that there was an in-service injury or disease that caused or aggravated any of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- head swelling/inflammation, corneal scars and opacities or other keratitis, right leg pain (separate from right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)), condylomata acuminata of the perianal region, an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, severe paranoia, and brain damage, right foot pain, mild penile irritation, sexually transmitted infection (STI), rectal scar, status post hemorrhoidectomy/skin tag removal, internal or external hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044918
What this means for you
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