The veteran's service connection claims for bacterial infection with diarrhea, parasitic infection with diarrhea, and typhus infection with diarrhea were denied. The veteran was granted initial compensable ratings for DJD of the cervical spine C5/6 and C6/7 prior to May 20, 2004 (10%), and DJD of the lumbar spine (10%) since May 20, 2004. No other service connection claims were granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide evidence that his current conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bacterial infection with diarrhea, Parasitic infection with diarrhea, Typhus infection with diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, Right ear hearing loss, DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease) of cervical spine C5/6 and C6/7, DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease) of thoracic spine, DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease) of lumbar spine, DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease) of thoraco-lumbar spine at L2/3, L3/S1, and T1 to T12, DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease) of right knee, DJD (Degenerative Joint Disease) of left knee, Residuals of right knee injury with arthrosis and history of degenerative changes, Residuals of left knee injury post operative menisectomy and chondroplasty with history of DJD with patella chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0701687
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- Remanded (sent back)
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