The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including loss of teeth due to bone loss, foot fractures, neck strain, peripheral neuropathy, and visual impairment, were denied as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence was insufficient to establish a current disability or a nexus between any claimed condition and service.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of teeth due to bone loss, foot fracture (tarsal or metatarsal fracture), left foot, foot fracture (tarsal or metatarsal fracture), right foot, neck strain (cervical strain), non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, visual impairment, including blurry vision, blindness, and double vision, epiphora (watery eyes)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26039056
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