The Board denied service connection for right eye vitreous degeneration, right ankle disability, foot pain, and low back condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no competent and credible evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active service. The STRs were silent for any complaints or treatment of the claimed conditions, and the examiners concluded that the conditions were less likely than not related to service due to their age-related nature or lack of documentation in the records.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye vitreous degeneration, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and tendonitis (right ankle disability), foot pain, low back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101271
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