The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of cervical and lumbar spine, degenerative disease of right shoulder and hands, and arthritis of left shoulder, hips, knees, and ankles. The issues of entitlement to service connection for degenerative disease of the right shoulder and hands, and arthritis of the left shoulder, hips, knees, and ankles are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner ruled out a direct relationship between the veteran's current spine conditions and his service-connected joint condition. The examiner also did not find any connection between the veteran's low back degenerative disc disease and his service-connected joint condition.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of cervical and lumbar segments of the spine, degenerative disease of right shoulder and hands, arthritis of left shoulder, hips, knees, and ankles
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0500169
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