The veteran's claimed conditions were not shown to be related to service or the exposure basis provided. The claims for service connection have been denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of arthritis, spondylosis, jungle rot, or loss of strength and feeling due to service or any associated exposure basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the feet, shoulders, hips, and hands, Spondylosis of the cervical spine (claimed as arthritis of the neck), Jungle rot of both feet, Right hand loss of strength and feeling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2002
- Citation
- 0212429
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's current shoulder strain is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to failure to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) and potential prejudice to the Veteran. The TDIU claim for prior to January 11, 2019 is now pending.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including her acquired psychiatric disorder and multiple joint issues, require regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
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