The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's skin disorder of hands and feet to his service, but reopened the claim for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The skin condition is not well-grounded as there is no medical evidence connecting it to service. The back issue remains unresolved due to lack of clear connection.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that new evidence did not sufficiently link the veteran's skin disorder to his service, but reopened the claim for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine based on previous denial and submission of new material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder of hands and feet, degenerative joint disease of lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0028726
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including spondylolysis and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, do not render him unemployable due to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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