The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including neck, low back, hand, shoulder, knee, wrist, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, hemorrhoids, psychiatric disorder, toenail fungus, hearing loss, and migraines, as there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not that the Veteran's claimed conditions were incurred in or caused by military service due to the lack of evidence showing any complaints or treatment for these conditions during service, as well as the onset of symptoms many years after separation from service.

Claimed conditions

neck disability, low back disability, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, left knee arthritis, left wrist arthritis, right wrist arthritis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, hemorrhoids, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, and mood swings, toenail fungus, bilateral hearing loss, migraines

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 7, 2025

Citation

A25097252

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