The Board found that the veteran does not have degenerative arthritis of the knees, thighs, pelvis or back that was caused or aggravated by his service, or by a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner and independent medical expert concluded that the veteran's multiple joint arthritis is more likely due to degenerative components and environmental factors rather than being related to his service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Knees, Degenerative Arthritis of the Thighs, Degenerative Arthritis of the Pelvis, Degenerative Arthritis of the Back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0213123
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