Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hip disability, right hand sprain, back DJD, neck DJD, bilateral knee DJD, bilateral foot pain, DM II, and OSA as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a nexus to service.
The deciding factor: The claims were denied due to the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and a link between the claimed disabilities and the appellant's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hip disability, Right hand sprain, Back degenerative joint disease (DJD), Neck DJD, Bilateral knee DJD, Bilateral foot pain, Diabetes mellitus, type II (DM II), Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25099932
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