The veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the feet, hands, right elbow, ankles, and left great toe were denied. The RO also addressed other issues such as increased evaluations for shoulder conditions, a claim to reopen for knee condition (claimed as osteoarthritis), an effective date for right shoulder condition, and TDIU.

The deciding factor: The veteran's service records did not show any diagnosis of osteoarthritis in the claimed joints. The RO found no new evidence material to reopen the knee claim and denied all other claims based on lack of a service connection basis.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Osteoarthritis of the feet","status":"Not incurred in or aggravated by service"}, {"condition_name":"Osteoarthritis of the hands","status":"Not incurred in or aggravated by service"}, {"condition_name":"Osteoarthritis of the right elbow","status":"Not incurred in or aggravated by service"}, {"condition_name":"Osteoarthritis of the ankles","status":"Not incurred in or aggravated by service"}, {"condition_name":"Osteoarthritis of the left great toe","status":"Not incurred in or aggravated by service"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 13, 2005

Citation

0500990

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