The Board found no evidence of arthritis in the spine or left hip during service, within one year after separation from service, or currently. The veteran's claims for service connection were denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing any back disorder, including arthritis, during service; developing within one year of separation from service; or a current diagnosis of arthritis in the spine or left hip.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the spine, arthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0632230
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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