The Board found no evidence to support service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, as it was not incurred or aggravated by active service. The veteran's current condition is attributed to post-service injuries and osteoporosis.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's current degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine is related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation or any other form of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0210817
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is at least as likely as not due to or aggravated by his service-connected arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and resulting obesity, granting his claim for secondary service connection.
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