The veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of pneumonia, bronchitis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, generalized degenerative joint disease, and cervical spine disability were denied. The veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability was also denied as secondary to back disability.,The veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of entitlement to service connection for residuals of pneumonia and bronchitis prior to a decision being made.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran's current musculoskeletal or psychiatric disabilities are related to military service. The Board found that there was insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.,The veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of residuals of pneumonia and bronchitis prior to a decision being made.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of pneumonia, bronchitis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, generalized degenerative joint disease, cervical spine disability, psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2004
- Citation
- 0431819
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