The veteran's service-connected disabilities were evaluated, and the RO denied increased ratings for cervical spondylosis, right carpal tunnel syndrome (major), left carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee disability, right bunion formation and slight deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, left bunion formation and slight deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy with benign pancreatic cyst, surgical scars from the cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy with benign pancreatic cyst, and pilonidal cyst. The RO found that these conditions were not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service records did not show any evidence of a connection between her current disabilities and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis, Right carpal tunnel syndrome (major), Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Right knee disability (patellofemoral syndrome with history of tendonitis), Right bunion formation and slight deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, Left bunion formation and slight deformity of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, Cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy with benign pancreatic cyst, Surgical scars from the cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy with benign pancreatic cyst, Pilonidal cyst of the left buttock
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0623833
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