The Board found that the veteran's low back disability was not caused by VA treatment, and denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions were provided stating that the veteran's degenerative joint disease was not due to medical treatment by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritation of the joints, Arthritis of the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0003725
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis affecting multiple joints, including the back, ankles, hands, hips, and knees. The decision is based on a finding of continuity of symptoms since service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to determine if service connection is warranted for bladder cancer, arthritis of the back and knees, and hearing loss. The Veteran's private treatment records are requested, as well as a VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a chronic back condition as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's claimed back problems were not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, finding that the Veteran's current arthritis is related to his in-service complaints and treatment of back strain.
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