The Board denied service connection for hernia, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spines, residuals of a left knee injury, and residuals of a right foot injury. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of preexisting conditions or aggravation during active duty.
The deciding factor: There is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness at entry into service for hernia or orchiectomy, and competent medical evidence does not support direct service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- hernia, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar and cervical spine, residuals of a left knee injury, residuals of a right foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0114776
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