DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed joint pains, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or environmental hazards during the Persian Gulf War.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records and post-service examinations did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow joint pain, right elbow joint pain, right knee joint pain, left wrist joint pain (tendinopathy and tendinitis), left knee joint pain (ACL partial tear)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004320
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.