The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and a right wrist disability, as there was no evidence of these conditions during or shortly after his military service. The claims for other disabilities were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had sinusitis or a right wrist disability related to his military service, and the VA examiner's opinion was more probative than the lay statements provided by the Veteran.

Claimed conditions

sinusitis, right wrist disability, migraines, acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral shoulder disability, stomach disability, to include irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral elbow disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral sciatic nerve disability, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral foot disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 3, 2025

Citation

A25095185

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