The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder including arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, generalized arthritis, and bilateral knee disabilities. The claim for hypertension was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that any current conditions are related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder (including Arthritis of the Lumbosacral Spine), Generalized Arthritis, Chondromalacia Patella of the Right Knee with Degenerative Joint Disease, Chondromalacia Patella of the Left Knee with Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0520442
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for generalized arthritis and hernia, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, generalized arthritis, respiratory disability, right knee disability (TKR), and left knee disability (TKR) due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current disabilities are being evaluated based on their relationship to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, chondromalacia patella of the left and right knees with degenerative joint disease, and depression due to in-service noise exposure and service-connected arthritis of the back.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on direct evidence.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for generalized arthritis, low back disorder, and myalgia. Service connection is now granted for rheumatoid arthritis. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded.
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