The Board denied service connection for an adjustment reaction and mild depression, as well as the initial evaluations for degenerative disc disease at L5-S1, left knee meniscectomy residuals, and bilateral pes planus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service for any of the conditions in question.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Reaction, Mild Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2002
- Citation
- 0212408
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