The Veteran's chest pain is a symptom of her chronic bronchitis/COPD and not a separate disability.,There is no objective evidence to support the claim that the Veteran's bilateral hip condition was caused by or incurred in service. The examiner found no chronicity during service or after service, and there was no fall injury reported during service.,The Veteran's left foot condition has been rated at 10 percent under DC 5284 due to moderate foot injuries. There is no evidence of flatfoot, decreased longitudinal arch height, marked pronation, weight-bearing line issues, inward bowing, or other foot conditions not already described.
The deciding factor: The persuasive evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's chest pain is separate and distinct from her service-connected chronic bronchitis/COPD. There was no objective evidence of heart condition during service.,There was no substantiating evidence to support a nexus between the current diagnosis of bilateral hip strain related to any event or circumstance of the Veteran's military service, and there was no fall injury reported during service.,The Veteran's left foot condition has been rated at 10 percent due to moderate foot injuries. There is no evidence of flatfoot, decreased longitudinal arch height, marked pronation, weight-bearing line issues, inward bowing, or other foot conditions not already described.
- Claimed conditions
- chest pain, bilateral hip condition, left foot condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2026
- Citation
- 26001802
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to posttraumatic headache, insomnia, left ankle condition, lumbosacral strain (lower back), and chest pain. The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of these claims.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, depression, migraine headaches, hypertension, abnormal heartbeat, bilateral eye condition (sensitivity to light), erectile dysfunction, skin disorder, upper spine condition, lower back condition, skeletal arthritis of entire joint system, left hip condition, right hip condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, left foot condition, and right foot condition have all been denied.,The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for any of these conditions due to a lack of current disability or no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a need for additional development to determine if the Veteran's foot conditions are related to her military service, and thus remands the case.
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