The Board denied compensation for residuals of injury to the left hip, left ankle, and neck due to VA treatment in February 1992, finding no additional disability resulting from the incident.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence establishing that the veteran sustained an injury or aggravation of injury that resulted in additional disability. The X-rays showed degenerative disc disease at C3-4 and C5-6 cervical spine level, but there is no competent evidence linking this to the February 1992 fall.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hip Injury, Cervical Spine Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0515954
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