The Board found that the veteran's current right shoulder, back, left hip, left knee, and right ankle disorders are not related to his service-connected left ankle disability.
The deciding factor: VA examiners stated that there is no relationship between the veteran's current right shoulder, back, left hip, left knee, and right ankle disorders and his service-connected left ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the right shoulder, Back pain, Left hip pain, Left knee pain, Right ankle pain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0603743
What this means for you
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