The Board denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, allergic or non-allergic and urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control) as there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The lack of probative evidence supporting a current diagnosis and an in-service injury or event, combined with the absence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service, led to the denial of these claims.

Claimed conditions

chronic rhinitis, allergic or non-allergic, urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control), left ankle ankylosis, right ankle ankylosis, left knee ankylosis, right knee ankylosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, gout in right foot, inguinal and ventral hernias, left knee instability, right knee instability, lumbar spine condition, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral shin splints, sleep apnea, right elbow tendonitis, right foot tendonitis, left knee tendonitis, right knee tendonitis, left wrist tendonitis, right wrist tendonitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 20, 2025

Citation

A25100837

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