The Board denied the veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine, left knee, and right hip disabilities as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's current disabilities were not incurred in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, Degenerative meniscus tear of the left knee with chronic pain, Degenerative arthritis of the right hip, with post-operative residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0210275
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left and right upper extremity radiculopathy, as secondary to a service-connected lower back disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and carpal tunnel syndrome based on continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.
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