The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various hand, wrist, shoulder, cervical spine, low back, and knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing that any of the claimed conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including during combat. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his reported incidents from service.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand and wrist, right shoulder, cervical spine, low back, left knee, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0602841
What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions and the propriety of a rating reduction has been withdrawn by the Appellant.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected left knee and right shoulder disabilities, along with compensation benefits awarded under 38 USC § 1151 for a right bicep detachment during shoulder surgery, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from December 22, 2011 to December 11, 2016.
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