The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted it for genitourinary system disability, tension headaches, left knee strain, and right knee strain. The claims for bilateral hip strain, bilateral shoulder strain, major depressive disorder with anxiety and PTSD, neurobehavior effects, insomnia, poor concentration, and bilateral lateral epicondylitis were remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board's decisions were based on the presence or absence of a current disability, in-service injury or event, and a causal relationship between them.

Claimed conditions

dry mouth syndrome, dry eyes, blurry vision, photophobia bright lights, traumatic brain injury (TBI), genitourinary system disability, skin disabilities to include reoccurring rash on legs and arms, toenail fungus, pseudo folliculitis and pilonidal cyst, acid reflux and GERD, tension headaches, left knee strain, right knee strain, sinus infection, bilateral hip strain, bilateral shoulder strain, major depressive disorder with anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), neurobehavior effects, insomnia, poor concentration, bilateral lateral epicondylitis

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 16, 2025

Citation

A25004323

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