The veteran's lower back disorder and lump on the left calf were found to have onset in service, warranting service connection for these conditions. The veteran was granted a disability rating of 100% for his degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine.
The deciding factor: Service medical records show that the veteran had low back pain during service and continued complaints post-service, leading to a diagnosis of DJD in November 1998. The lump on the left calf was also noted in service records and supported by VA biopsy evidence submitted after service.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back disorder, lump on the left calf
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0016839
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